# Houthis report intercepting two Saudi F-15 fighter jets

https://mins.news/en/item/61481

- TASS, 2026-09-16 18:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188677

> Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that Ansar Allah units intercepted two Saudi Air Force F-15s in Yemen’s Taiz Governorate. He said the aircraft were hit with several locally made anti-aircraft missiles after taking off from Khamis Mushait Air Base and were forced to retreat immediately.

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