Houthis release video purporting to show downed Saudi fighter jet

The Houthi movement released video footage on Friday purporting to show a Saudi fighter jet that the group claims to have destroyed in Yemen's Marib governorate. The authenticity of the footage could not be independently verified, though such claims have become routine in the ongoing conflict between the Houthi forces and the Saudi-led military coalition.

The video release represents the latest in a series of assertions by the Houthis regarding military successes against coalition forces. The Iranian-backed militant group has repeatedly claimed responsibility for shooting down aircraft and damaging naval vessels operated by Saudi Arabia and its allies throughout the seven-year conflict.

Saudi Arabia and coalition partners have maintained a sustained air campaign against Houthi positions since 2015, following the group's takeover of Yemen's capital Sanaa and northern territories. The Houthis have responded with drone strikes and missile attacks directed at Saudi targets, as well as claims of victories against coalition forces.

Marib, located in northeastern Yemen, has been a focal point of intense military operations and remains contested territory between coalition-backed government forces and Houthi fighters. The region has witnessed some of the most significant clashes of the conflict in recent months.