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Italian Eurofighter hit in attack on Ta'if Air Base

An Italian Eurofighter was hit during a recent strike on Ta'if Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto. Military personnel were reported unharmed, with no other vehicles or related infrastructure damaged. The full extent of the damage to the aircraft has not been detailed.

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The sources disagree.
Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
2 differing positions reported on attribution across 5 publishers; unresolved.
  • expressItalian
  • telegramHouthi
  • memonitorItalian
  • vnexpressHouthi
  • theaviationistHouthi
3 differing positions reported on location across 5 publishers; unresolved.
  • expressSaudi Arabia
  • telegramSaudi Arabia
  • memonitorSaudi Arabian
  • vnexpressItaly
  • theaviationistSaudi Air Base
2 differing positions reported on status across 5 publishers; unresolved.
  • expresshit
  • telegramAdmits
  • memonitorhit
  • vnexpresstrúng đòn
  • theaviationistStruck
Wherenot resolved
First reported37 days ago
Published2026-09-18 18:43 UTC
Sources5
How this travelled.
Reports7Independent tellings4
4 independently corroborated tellings, 1 reported as carrying another outlet.

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Global Event Monitor. Italian Eurofighter hit in attack on Ta'if Air Base. 2026-09-18T18:43:18.208Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2783. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-18/italian-aircraft-hit-in-attack-on-saudi-arabian-air-base-8ff6a3bb

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