Houthi rebels release video footage they say shows the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet that they claim to have shot down over Yemen. In their account, the aircraft is brought down using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile. The claim comes as the Houthi campaign continues to advance and increase pressure on regional security and energy shipping.
The report comes amid fighting that escalates around strategic areas in Yemen, including the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key route for international shipping. France 24 notes that the footage, if confirmed, would represent the first fighter jet downed by the Houthis. Both outlets describe the situation as intensifying while the United Nations calls on the parties to return to negotiations.
None of the sources provide independent confirmation of the claim or verification of the aircraft shown in the video.
