Yemen’s Houthis claim to down US fighter jet
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed to have shot down a US F-18 fighter jet in what could be a major achievement for the Iran-backed group.
A Houthi spokesman said on December 23rd that they had successfully “foiled a US-UK attack on Yemen”, according to MiddleEastEye.
The assertion contradicts US military sources, who claim the jet was shot down in a friendly fire incident.
Whether or not Washington is attempting to prevent escalation by fabrication is unclear, but the Houthis have shown themselves capable destroying US air power, shooting down a drone in November 2023, according to BBC.
MiddleEastEye, BBC
