https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-and-saudis-trade-claims-of-military-attacks-as-conflict-escalatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-and-saudis-trade-claims-of-military-attacks-as-conflict-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-and-saudis-trade-claims-of-military-attacks-as-conflict-escalates#u73189Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:15:59 +0000Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels are trading claims of military successes as fighting escalates. Saudi officials and the Saudi coalition report shooting down a Houthi drone near the holy city of Mecca. Simultaneously, Houthi forces claim to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet, releasing footage they say shows the wreckage. The conflict has intensified along the Red Sea coast, with Houthis seizing key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. In response to the instability, British Airways has permanently cancelled its London-Jeddah service.Why it mattersThe escalation threatens critical mar