Yemen's Houthi movement claimed on 16 September 2026 that it shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed any loss, and no wreckage photos or pilot information have been released.
No BS check run yet — press ⚖ to extract this story's claims and verify them against independent sources.
Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi F-15 jet over Marib using a locally made surface-to-air missile. No wreckage photos or pilot details released. Saudi Arabia hasn't confirmed any loss. They also claim to have forced other Saudi jet formations to withdraw and say Saudi jets flew 450+ airstrikes that week.