Key facts
- Yemen's Houthi forces claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib governorate.
- Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated the jet was downed using a locally made surface-to-air missile.
- The Houthi spokesperson said the jet was engaged in hostile operations supporting a military buildup.
- Saudi authorities have not immediately confirmed the Houthi claim.
- The incident follows Saudi Arabia's claim of downing Houthi drones near Mecca.
Yemen's Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed on Wednesday that his forces shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over the Marib governorate. Saree stated in a released statement that the jet was conducting hostile operations in support of a military buildup in the Marib airspace when it was downed. He added that the downing was achieved using a "locally manufactured surface-to-air missile." There has been no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities regarding the claim. The report follows Saudi Arabia's announcement of downing Houthi drones near Mecca.