This Video Does Not Depict Houthi Anti-Aircraft Units Destroying an American F-15
The Claim
HOUTHI ANTI AIR CAPABILITIES SEEN DESTROYING THE FIRST AMERICAN F-15 OF THE WAR OVER SANA'A, YEMEN.
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A recently shared video claims to depict Houthi anti-air capabilities successfully destroying the first American F-15 fighter jet amid the ongoing war in Sana'a, Yemen.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
Misbar's team found that the video is from the video game series "Arma 3."
Video From the Electronic Game Arma 3
The footage is available on YouTube, uploaded on December 10, 2022. Arma 3 is renowned as a hyper-realistic military simulation, featuring video clips from a game recognized for its realistic graphics.
The U.S. Conducts Additional Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
According to an announcement from United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the U.S. has executed additional airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The recent operation, occurring on Thursday, specifically aimed at a small number of anti-ship missiles in the process of launch, as detailed in the CENTCOM statement.
The statement clarified that U.S. forces identified the missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen around 3:40 p.m. (Sanaa time) and deemed them an immediate threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. In response to this imminent danger, U.S. forces took swift action, successfully neutralizing the missiles.
This recent strike marks the fifth instance within a week that the U.S. has conducted operations against the Houthi group. The series of actions began with joint strikes by the U.S. and the UK on approximately 30 targets the previous Thursday.
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