The military spokesman for Yemen's Houthis has released a video and photos that allegedly document the interception of a Saudi fighter jet. The video, aired on the al-Masirah (a Houthi-affiliated channel) network, shows a system locking onto a target, followed by burning wreckage. The photos show six armed men standing over the remains of a plane bearing a Saudi flag. However, the footage has not been independently verified, and Saudi Arabia has not responded to the claim so far.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they shot down an F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Royal Saudi Air Force. The group's military spokesman released footage that it says shows the plane being downed along with its wreckage. "We are now releasing footage showing the plane being shot down and its remains," the Houthi military spokesman said in the terrorist group's official statement.
Video: Houthis release video claiming they shot down a Saudi F-15
The video shows, according to the Houthi description, the silhouette of an aircraft locked at the center of a green targeting reticle on a tracking system. It then shows a missile launch, followed by burning wreckage. Alongside the video, the Houthis released an additional image that they claim documents the results of the downing. The photo shows six armed men standing over charred wreckage of an aircraft in rocky terrain, with some of them raising rifles. A Saudi flag appears on one of the main pieces of debris, which appears to be part of the aircraft's tail.
