Saudi Fighter Jet Crashes In Yemen As Rebels Take Responsibility
PICTURE USED TO ILLUSTRATE STORY: A Singapore Air Force F-15SG fighter jet participates in an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on February 13, 2020.A Saudi fighter jet crashed in conflict-torn Yemen, the Riyadh-led military coalition supporting the government announced Saturday, as the Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they downed the plane.
The insurgents reported multiple coalition air strikes on Saturday in the Huthi-controlled area where the plane went down as local residents gathered near the wreckage, according to Al-Masirah. The coalition intervened against the Huthis in 2015, first with air and naval forces and later with ground forces as well.
The coalition has been widely criticised for the high civilian death toll from its bombing campaign, which has prompted some Western governments to cut arms deliveries to the countries taking part.
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