Yemeni forces release footage of downed Saudi F-15 jet

Yemeni military forces released footage on Wednesday showing their engagement with a Saudi F-15 fighter jet and the wreckage after the aircraft was shot down, according to a report by Mehr News.

The video, distributed by Yemeni military media, shows the moment of the shooting and the subsequent wreckage of the Saudi F-15. The report did not specify the location or date of the incident, nor did it provide further details on the circumstances of the downing.

The F-15S is a variant of the F-15 fighter jet used by Saudi Arabia. The reported downing is part of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where Saudi-led coalition airstrikes have been conducted since 2015. Yemeni forces have previously claimed to have downed several aircraft during the conflict.

Mehr News reported that the footage was released on Wednesday, but did not include additional information about the incident or any response from Saudi authorities. The report also did not mention casualties or other details related to the event.

The release of the video comes amid continued military operations in Yemen. The conflict has drawn international attention, with various parties involved in the fighting. The report by Mehr News provided the footage and the claim by Yemeni military forces but did not independently verify the incident.