BBC
Verified video shows wreck of Saudi warplane shot down over Yemen
Thursday, September 17, 2026
BBC Verify located and confirmed the geographic coordinates of video footage released by the Houthis depicting wreckage they attributed to a Saudi F-15 fighter jet. The verification process involved analyzing visual landmarks and geographic markers visible in the footage to establish the crash site location in Yemen. The Houthis have previously claimed responsibility for downing Saudi military aircraft during the conflict in Yemen.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8vgy3p6k3y9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss