A Houthi released another video in a separate claim a day before showing what appears to be F-15 increasing speed and releasing decoy flares before being struck by a projectile and apparently suffering major damage.[58][59] On 9 January 2018 the Houthi media, Al-Masirah, announced that the F-15 had been damaged.[60] 21 March 2018 – Damaged or Destroyed– Houthi rebels claimed to hit and shot down a RSAF F-15 in Saada province.[61][62] Saudi official sources confirmed the incident reporting that it happened at 3:48 pm local time after a surface-to-air defense missile was launched at the fighter, also indicating that the fighter returned to its air base and landed safely.[63][64] 11 April 2018 – Saudi air defense system detected at 07:40 am an unidentified body flying towards Abha International Airport and destroyed it.