Houthis in Yemen: Saudi Arabian 'Typhoon' type warplane was targeted

Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, published a statement on Al-Mesira television affiliated with the Houthis.

"Our armed forces recently targeted a warplane with a surface-to-air missile in the airspace of Sada province. The plane received a direct hit and is in danger of crashing." Using his statements, Seri claimed that the targeted plane was a "Typhoon" type warplane belonging to Saudi Arabia and took off from Taif Base in the west of the country.

There has been no statement from Saudi Arabia yet regarding the issue.

On the other hand, Al-Mesira television affiliated with the Houthis announced that Yemen's capital Sanaa was the target of air strikes.

Information regarding the results of the attacks has not been shared yet.

CONFLICTS IN YEMEN

Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.

While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis continue to deepen the humanitarian crisis in the country, the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the internationally recognized Yemeni government since March 2015.

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