A Viral Video of "Air Drop Over Sana'a".. What is its Truth?

- A video has circulated on social media, allegedly showing an airborne operation in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, coinciding with recent military tensions in Yemen. The video shows a helicopter rapidly lowering soldiers via ropes onto the roof of a building at night, and those who shared the clip claimed it documents a landing by the "Saudi Thunderbolt Forces" in Sana'a, which is under Houthi control.

The video was accompanied by comments, including one that says: "I don't know how accurate the clip is. But may God protect every soldier of ours and grant them success and accuracy in their aim," and another comment stating: "Sometimes the world wakes up to a new reality that was created while everyone was asleep...

And those who think that Saudi Arabia is incapable of reaching or executing should reconsider their assumptions well... For when the time for action comes, the talk is over, and only the result remains as the message."

The video achieved wide circulation and interaction, with its total views on the X platform alone exceeding 800,000 views. A reverse search of the video revealed a published version on the account of an American photographer named Gabriel Pabon, dated June 5, 2026.

At that time, the photographer stated that the footage shows the "160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) conducting neighborhood security missions." Reports indicated that at that time, the "Night Stalkers" were conducting training at an abandoned medical center in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.

The video re-emerged on social media amid reports claiming that a "Saudi air drop" occurred over Sana'a two days ago. Meanwhile, Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for the forces affiliated with the Houthi group, claimed in a statement via his verified account on the platform "X" (formerly Twitter) on Friday that attempts in the capital Sana'a were "foiled," accusing Saudi Arabia of being behind them, but he did not specify the nature of those attempts. Saudi authorities have not confirmed or commented on this.

Afaq News Network contacted Saudi authorities for a comment regarding Yahya Saree's statements.