Houthis Claim Saudi F-15 Jet Downed

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Yemen's Houthi rebels have released footage claiming to show the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet. If confirmed, this would be the first fighter jet they have shot down. The rebels' claim coincides with escalating fighting in Yemen. Houthi forces are reportedly expanding their control around the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. The United Nations is urging both parties involved in the conflict to return to negotiation tables.