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  "id": 7739835,
  "title": "Yemen's Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/yemens-houthis-say-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260916/yemens-houthis-say-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SANAA — Yemen's Houthi forces asserted on Wednesday that they had successfully shot down a Saudi fighter jet, attributing the downing to a locally manufactured air-to-air missile. Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Yahya Saree declared the victory in a social media post, alleging that the Saudi F15 jet was engaged in hostile operations supporting military mobilizations in Marib province. Saree accused Saudi Arabia of conducting 450 strikes, while denying reports that the Houthis had targeted the holy city of Mecca during the same period. He stated that Houthi operations primarily focus on the country's oil facilities and military bases, which are distant from sacred sites. The Houthi insurgency, which has been clashing with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the civil war escalated in July, also declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, targeting its vessels in the Red Sea. In a recent offensive, the Houthis reportedly gained control of the Marib province, as per Saree's statement.",
  "summary": "SANAA — Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday 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,\" Houthi military spokesman…",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/why-yemens-houthis-have-only-grown-stronger-through-years-of-war",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:09:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis claim Saudi F-15 fighter jet downed in Marib",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/yemens-houthis-claim-saudi-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-in-marib",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:27:24.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis Claim They Shot Down Saudi F15 Fighter Jet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/yemens-houthis-claim-they-shot-down-saudi-f15-fighter-jet",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:42:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/yemens-houthis-say-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet-7739969",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:00:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-says-it-shot-down-houthi-drone-south-of-mecca",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:36:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/yemens-houthis-say-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet-7745133",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:47:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-calls-an-attempted-mecca-attack-a-red-line-as-houthis",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:04:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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