On Wednesday, the Houthis in Yemen claimed to have shot down a Saudi fighter jet using weapons manufactured by the group. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on social media that Saudi Arabia had launched 450 strikes and that “the Yemeni Armed Forces, with Allah’s aid and grace, succeeded in shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet while it was carrying out hostile operations.”
He claimed that “using a locally made air-to-air missile” was used to target the aircraft.
Additionally, the spokesperson denied Saudi allegations that the Houthis had attacked Mecca, the holiest city of Islam.
He stated that “fabrications and lies propagated by the criminal al-Saud regime cannot deceive anyone” and that “our operations target its oil facilities and military bases, which are far removed from the sacred sites.” sites was a “red line” and promised reprisal.
The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will not hesitate to take the necessary and deterrent measures againstthe terrorist Houthi militia because the security ofthe Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims is a red line,” the coalition stated in a statement posted on X by spokesperson Turki al-Maliki.
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