The actual quote is: > Saree explained that the operation “was carried out using eight cruise missiles and 17 drones, resulting in the downing of an F-18 fight

The actual quote is: > Saree explained that the operation “was carried out using eight cruise missiles and 17 drones, resulting in the downing of an F-18 fighter jet while the destroyers attempted to intercept the Yemeni drones and missiles.” So I think its possible that it was both a friendly fire incident and that the downing was the restult of the the Yemini attack.