Houthi forces have made public a video that they assert shows a Saudi Arabian fighter jet shot down over Yemen's Marib Governorate.
The claims made in the footage, released on September 16, 2026, could not be independently verified by Al Jazeera. Saudi Arabia did not immediately issue a comment regarding the video or the alleged downing of the aircraft.
Why It Matters
The conflict in Yemen escalated significantly in 2015 when a Saudi-led military coalition intervened to combat the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. Marib Governorate has long been a critical strategic flashpoint in the war, serving as a vital energy-producing region and a key stronghold for anti-Houthi forces. Military developments in this area are closely watched, as the protracted war has led to one of the
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