Houthi Forces Claim to Have Struck a Saudi "Typhoon" Fighter Jet

Source: Global Times
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In the early hours of the 15th local time, the Houthi armed forces in Yemen announced that they had launched a surface-to-air missile that hit a Saudi "Typhoon" fighter jet, claiming that "the fighter jet could crash at any moment."

According to the Houthis, the fighter jet took off from the Saudi base in Taif and was hit over the Saada province in Yemen. There has been no response from Saudi Arabia regarding this matter. (Reporter: Zhang Yuchen, CCTV)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
1 aircraft
Activity
Houthi forces claim to have hit a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet with a surface-to-air missile, which may crash at any moment.
Location
Saada · Yemen
Unit
Houthi forces
Time
early morning of the 15th
Equipment
surface-to-air missileTyphoon fighter jet
Summary

Houthi forces claimed to have struck a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet with a surface-to-air missile over Saada, Yemen, in the early morning of the 15th. They stated that the aircraft, which had taken off from Taif base, could crash at any moment. There has been no response from Saudi authorities regarding this incident.

Key Facts
  • Houthi forces claim to have hit a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet.
  • The incident occurred in the early morning of the 15th.
  • The aircraft was reportedly launched from Taif base in Saudi Arabia.
  • Houthi forces used a surface-to-air missile for the attack.
  • No response has been reported from Saudi Arabia.