Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's Marib region
Houthi forces say they shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's Marib region on September 16 with a locally made missile. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the loss, and Reuters says the claim is unverified, as fighting between Saudi-backed forces and the Houthis sharply escalates.
Houthi forces say they shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's Marib region on September 16, using a locally made surface-to-air missile. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the loss and Reuters reports the claim remains unverified. The incident comes amid a sharp escalation in the Yemen war after a period of relative calm following the 2022 truce, with Houthi forces advancing near Marib and Taiz, stepping up missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil and military sites, and declaring the Bab el-Mandeb strait closed to Saudi shipping. Separately, Saudi authorities say they intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca on September 15, which the Houthis deny was aimed at the city.