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Two Saudi officers killed in Najran helicopter crash; cause unresolved
Both crew members died in a National Guard AH-6i near the Yemen border. Saudi Arabia cites a malfunction; Houthi footage has not been linked to the crash.
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- Two Saudi National Guard officers were killed when their helicopter crashed near the Yemen border on Sunday, October 18, 2026. They were the only people aboard. What caused their deaths remains unresolved: the Saudi-led coalition says a technical malfunction brought the aircraft down, while the Houthis claim a shootdown—but their video has not been independently linked to this crash.
