Two Officers Killed in Saudi Reconnaissance Plane Crash Due to Technical Fault

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that a vertical reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the National Guard Ministry crashed in the Najran region, resulting in the death of its air crew consisting of two officers.

The Saudi Press Agency quoted Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, as saying that the "AH-6" model aircraft fell within Saudi territory due to a technical fault.

Al-Malki also denied that the aircraft was shot down by the Houthi group, writing on the X platform in response to claims by the group's spokesperson Yahya Saree about shooting it down: "Claiming its downing... will soon enter the field... remember its shape so you don't forget."

Earlier on Sunday, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the interception of two missiles launched by the Houthis towards Khamis Mushait, as well as the interception of a drone in the Riyadh region.

Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, clarified in a post on the X platform that two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Khamis Mushait were intercepted and destroyed.

The ministry also announced the interception and destruction of a drone in the Riyadh region.