Middle EastOctober 17, 2026
Houthis Claim Downing of Saudi Apache Helicopter Over Najran
Houthi forces claimed a Saudi helicopter shootdown over Najran, and Saudi Arabia acknowledged losing an AH-6i and two crew while blaming a technical malfunction, though Houthi footage appears to show a strike.
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