Yemen's Houthi movement claimed on 2026-09-16 that it shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 over Marib province using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile, releasing video footage of reported wreckage. If confirmed, it would mark the first fighter jet the Houthis have destroyed.
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Yemen’s Houthi movement said it shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 over Marib province on Sept. 16 with a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile. The group released video showing a missile striking an aircraft and fighters examining burning wreckage, including a tail section bearing a Saudi emblem. Saudi authorities had not confirmed the loss, and the fate of the crew remained unclear [tw
The incident is another reminder that the Houthis' patchwork of air defenses remains a credible and deadly threat. The post Houthis Claim Saudi F-15 Kill Over Yemen appeared first on TWZ .
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Yemen's Houthi rebels have released footage they say shows the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet, which, if confirmed, would mark the first fighter jet they have shot down. The claim comes as fighting escalates in Yemen, with the Houthis expanding their control around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and the UN urging both sides to return to negotiations.