The Houthis are mocking Turkey and Saudi Arabia after downing a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci drone, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. The group reportedly said: 'The gamble failed and only ruins remain.'
The Houthis are now mocking Turkey and Saudi Arabia after downing a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci drone, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. The group reportedly said: 'The gamble failed and only ruins remain.' The statement marks the latest escalation in the Houthis' public taunting since the drone was shot down over Al-Jawf province on Sunday.
On Sunday, the Houthi military spokesperson initially claimed the downing of a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci armed reconnaissance drone belonging to Saudi Arabia, later identifying the drone type and presenting physical wreckage. The timeline, as reported by The Zioneer, showed the Houthis moving from an unverified claim to a visual display of debris within hours, all published at 13:17 Jerusalem time.
Background from The Zioneer's archives indicates the Houthis, an Iran-backed terror group, have increasingly targeted Saudi energy infrastructure and regional adversaries. The downing of an advanced Turkish drone highlights the expanding scope of the conflict, with Turkey's role in the region now under scrutiny.
As of now, the Houthis' claim of downing the drone has not been independently verified by external sources, and neither Saudi Arabia nor Turkey has officially commented on the incident. The authenticity of the displayed wreckage remains unconfirmed.
4 developments
- StrongHouthi spokesman: Drone strike targeted Saudi oil facilities from east to Yanbu
- StrongPro-Iranian channels publish footage of Houthi strike on Saudi airport
- StrongHouthis claim second Saudi oil tanker hit; ground clashes reported in southern Yemen
- DevelopingHouthis reportedly complain about Saudi airstrikes, accuse Saudis of genocide
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