Yemen: Houthis Claim Downing Saudi Drone in Marib.

Marib, Yemen - September 17, 2026 Footage shows aftermath of Houthi military operations in Marib province, Yemen, September 17, 2026. Yemen's Houthi group claimed it shot down a Saudi armed reconnaissance drone over Marib province and intercepted two formations of Saudi F-15 fighter jets over Mocha in western Taiz province, firing locally manufactured surface-to-air missiles to force the aircraft to withdraw. The announcements came as the Houthis reported major territorial gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast, including the capture of the port city of Mocha on September 10 and Mayun Island near the Bab al-Mandab strait. (Video by Mohammed/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***