Yemen’s Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet

Yemen’s Houthi rebels battling Saudi-backed forces in eastern Jawf, Yemen. | Photo Credit: Ansar Allah Media Office via AP 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. This is a developing story. Kindly visit later for more updates. Published - September 16, 2026 11:48 am IST