Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they shot down Saudi warplane

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels reported the downing of a Saudi Air Force Tornado Sunday afternoon over the northern town of Saada. Saudi military sources did not confirm the claim, reporting only that the two pilots ejected and were safe after the plane ran into technical trouble.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

6 thoughts on “Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they shot down Saudi warplane

  • Jan 8, 2018 @ 16:06 at 16:06
    Permalink

    If they shot down a Tornado then that’s not a small deal….I can’t believe a tech trouble with a mature aircraft such as the Tornado and a foreign ground maintenance crew. The Saudi’s aren’t adept at looking after the sophisticated tech they buy..

    Reply
  • Jan 9, 2018 @ 3:31 at 3:31
    Permalink

    It is the same new Iranian SAM which shot down Israeli F35s. Israeli called it bird. Syrian though it is their old S200! Iran is quit. People who are smart enough got the message

    Reply
    • Jan 9, 2018 @ 5:57 at 5:57
      Permalink

      No evidence has ever emerged of Israel loosing any highly valued F35s to enemy fire.

      Reply
  • Jan 9, 2018 @ 6:45 at 6:45
    Permalink

    Yes, it was the bird. I totally believe that. At least Saudi version is more believable

    Reply
  • Jan 9, 2018 @ 6:53 at 6:53
    Permalink

    Read the Aviationist web site. There are fighter jets shut down in 35000 feet altitudes over Yemen. No known system in control of Yemeni’s army can do this. It should be a new system delivered by Iranians and probably operated by them as well

    Reply
  • Jan 9, 2018 @ 8:27 at 8:27
    Permalink

    Alo Kooroosh ob kir to dahanet pedar saggggggg

    There is no “new iranian sam.” Israel is a crossroads for migratory birds and the idea that the f35 stuck one or more storks is FAR more believable than Iran being able to touch Israel.

    Iran’s people want peace and prosperity, not war with the west. Your beloved country of Iran, beautiful and culturally rich, will be destroyed by the pedar sag modar gendeh towlheads who will bring destruction upon it. Look at the earthquakes! It’s just the beginning. You people will realize that Muhamad was a false prophet and that the one and only G-d almighty favors his people, the people of Israel.

    You will see.

    #birds #cawcaw #hoodiooo

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Comments containing incitement, libel or offensive language are barred under DEBKAfile’s regulations

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *