Rebel spokesman says Houthis used surface-to-air missile to down Saudi helicopter near border, killing its 2 pilots.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed the shooting down of a Saudi Apache helicopter near the border with its northern neighbour, killing two pilots a day after more than 100 Houthi prisoners were released by the Saudi-led coalition.
Yahya Sarea, a Houthi spokesman, said on Twitter that "a Saudi Apache helicopter was shot down by a surface-to-air missile ... and its two pilots were killed as it was completely burned."
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Update: Yemen's Houthis say they shot down Saudi helicopter, pilots killed: spokesman (Reuters).
WNU Editor: It is not the first time that a Saudi Apache helicopter has been shot down over Yemen .... Saudi Apache Helicopter Shot Down Over Yemen, Pilots Killed (August 22, 2015 Defence World).
3 comments:
Chinese made MANPADS? Just a guess.
The day of the helicopter and mbt on a peer enemy is coming to a end.
Video of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2fMbaVfCU
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