Italian F-2000 aircraft damaged in attack on Saudi airbase
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Posted Sep 19, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-19-0800
An Italian F-2000 fighter jet was damaged in an attack on Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia, with no casualties reported among Italian personnel.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed that an Italian F-2000 fighter jet sustained damage during a series of attacks on the Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Italian military personnel stationed at the facility under the auspices of Operation Inherent Resolve were unharmed in the strikes. Crosetto stated that he is actively monitoring developments at the base. Further details regarding the extent of the aircraft's damage and the identity of those responsible for the assault have not yet been released.
Sources: Nova TV.