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Saudi-led coalition jet crashes in Yemen, Houthi rebels claim downing of plane – reports
A Saudi-led coalition jet has crashed in northern Yemen, according to various reports. Houthi rebels claim they downed the aircraft, a media outlet affiliated with the group says.
A Saudi-led coalition plane went down in northern Yemen on Sunday, Al Arabiya reported. The pilots have survived the crash, it stated.
The Houthi rebel-affiliated Al-Masirah news outlet claimed the plane in question was hit by “the Yemeni air defense.” The outlet identified the jet as a British-made Panavia Tornado.
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the region using warplanes of this type.
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