Yemen’s Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet
Yemeni Houthi forces claim to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province using a locally manufactured air-to-air missile. The incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
Why it matters
The claim of using indigenous technology to down a sophisticated warplane suggests a potential shift in the military capabilities of the Houthi movement.
Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) said they shot down a Saudi fighter jet, claiming a locally made munition was used to target the warplane.
“The Yemeni Armed Forces, with Allah’s aid and grace, succeeded in shooting down a Saudi F15 fighter jet while it was carrying out hostile operations in support of its military mobilisations in the airspace of Marib province, using a locally made air-to-air missile,” a spokesman for the Houthis said on social media, while accusing Saudi Arabia of launching 450 strikes.
Published - September 16, 2026 11:48 am IST
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