A tragic helicopter crash in the Najran region has claimed the lives of two officers from the Saudi Ministry of National Guard. Major General Turki Al Maliki, the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, confirmed that the AH-6i reconnaissance aircraft went down within Saudi territory due to an apparent technical failure. These helicopters are primarily utilized for surveillance and intelligence-gathering operations, serving as a key component of the Ministry’s efforts to maintain internal security and protect the Kingdom’s borders and vital assets.

In the wake of the incident, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree alleged that his forces had successfully downed an Apache helicopter in the area. The coalition swiftly pushed back against these claims, with Al Maliki releasing evidence to suggest the assertion was false. By sharing images of operational Apache helicopters, the coalition effectively dismissed the propaganda, emphasizing that the aircraft remains active and functional, while focusing the official narrative on the unfortunate technical malfunction that led to the loss of the National Guard officers.