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Houthis and Saudis Trade Claims of Military Attacks as Conflict Escalates

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia in Yemen, said they had downed a Saudi jet, while Saudi authorities accused the group of firing a drone near Mecca. The Houthis denied doing so.

16 September 2026Live

Sources

The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-houthi-fighter-jet-mecca-drone.html

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia in Yemen, said they had downed a Saudi jet, while Saudi authorities accused the group of firing a drone near Mecca. The Houthis denied doing so.

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