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Two People Killed in Arab Coalition's AH-6i Military Helicopter Crash - Spokesman
Two People Killed in Arab Coalition's AH-6i Military Helicopter Crash - Spokesman
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The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting the Houthis has announced the crash of an AH-6i light attack helicopter in the Saudi province of Najran, which borders Yemen, the coalition's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, said.
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"The helicopter crashed in Najran province due to a technical malfunction, resulting in the deaths of two crew members," the spokesman said. Military hostilities between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensified in August following a four-year lull after the Houthis began attacking Saudi tankers in the Red Sea in retaliation for the shelling of Sanaa’s airport by the Yemeni army, which is backed by Riyadh.
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Two People Killed in Arab Coalition's AH-6i Military Helicopter Crash - Spokesman
03:58 GMT 18.10.2026 (Updated: 04:31 GMT 18.10.2026) The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting the Houthis has announced the crash of an AH-6i light attack helicopter in the Saudi province of Najran, which borders Yemen, the coalition's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, said.
"The helicopter crashed in Najran province due to a technical malfunction, resulting in the deaths of two crew members," the spokesman said.
Military hostilities between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensified in August following a four-year lull after the Houthis began attacking Saudi tankers in the Red Sea in retaliation for the shelling of Sanaa’s airport by the Yemeni army, which is backed by Riyadh.
