Yemeni Armed Forces Intercept Saudi F-15 Jets Over Mocha; 40 Airstrikes Reported in 24 Hours

Yemeni Armed Forces reported intercepting two formations of Saudi F-15 fighter jets over Mocha in Taiz province. The interception occurred on September 16, 2026, according to al-mayadeen-english. Separately, the same outlet stated that Saudi warplanes executed 40 airstrikes over the past 24 hours using F-15 jets launched from Khamis Mushait Air Base. Another article from the same source noted that two formations of Saudi F-15 jets took off from Khamis Mushait Air Base but failed to carry out any act of aggression. The reports from al-mayadeen-english present conflicting accounts of the events, with one focusing on the interception, another on the airstrikes, and a third on the jets' departure without aggression.