The military coalition led by Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government recognized by the international community, has reported that one of its reconnaissance helicopters has crashed on Saudi territory, causing the death of the two crew members.
According to a statement released on its official social media profiles, the coalition's spokesperson detailed that the aircraft, an AH-6i model, crashed while carrying out reconnaissance tasks in the context of the war against the Houthi rebel militia, due to a "technical failure."
"A reconnaissance helicopter (AH-6i) belonging to the Ministry of the National Guard crashed on Saudi territory, in the region of (Najran), due to a technical failure. The accident resulted in the death of its crew, composed of two officers," announced the spokesperson, Turki al Maliki.
The Houthis, who launched a large-scale offensive in western Yemen on September 3, have carried out numerous missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, including several airports, in retaliation for the support of the international coalition led by Riyadh to the military operations of the internationally recognized Yemeni government.
For its part, the forces loyal to the Yemeni authorities recognized by the international community announced on October 4 the launch of a large-scale offensive aimed at recovering the areas recently taken by the Houthis and even advancing towards the capital, Sana'a, controlled by the rebels since 2014.