# Houthis claim Saudi F-15 kill as Yemen fighting escalates

> Yemen's Houthi rebels have released footage they say shows the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet, which, if confirmed, would mark the first fighter jet they have shot down.

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:41:50.943Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T19:41:50.943Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Bab al-Mandab Strait, United Nations, Yemen's Houthi rebels, both sides returning to negotiations, footage they say shows the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet

## How it developed

- 2026-09-17T19:41:50.943Z - France 24 English: [Houthis claim Saudi F-15 kill as Yemen fighting escalates](https://www.france24.com/en/houthis-claim-saudi-f-15-kill-as-yemen-fighting-escalates)

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