Saudi-led coalition s jet crashes in Yemen, pilots rescued

Riyadh Jan 7 (IANS) A plane of the Saudi-led coalition crashed in the northern province of Saada in Yemen but its pilots were later rescued local media reported.

The jet crashed because of a technical fault and the two pilots were rescued after a joint search and rescue operation the Al Akhbariya TV reported on Sunday.

The coalition s air forces carry out regular surveillance and airstrikes on Yemeni territories controlled by the Houthi rebels as part of its war on Yemen that began in 2015.

Earlier the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported that its air forces shot down a fighter jet from the Saudi-led coalition without providing further details.

The war in Yemen has killed hundreds of civilians as result of the airstrikes and clashes between Yemeni armed groups.

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