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Houthis say Saudi fighter jet shot down, calls claims of targeting Mecca 'a worn-out lie'
Iran-backed Houthis claim responsibility for downing a Saudi F15 fighter jet near Mecca using a locally made air-to-air missile. Saudi Arabia warns of red lines over holy sites after Houthi drone alerts nationwide. The escalation follows a week of major strikes by the group on Saudi military targets.
He added that the jet was struck "using a locally made air-to-air missile".