Yemen's Houthis Developing Advanced Ballistic Missiles With Chinese Parts
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Yemen's Houthi rebels are reportedly developing medium-range ballistic missiles using components from China and Iranian aid, with a potential range of 2,000 km, capable of reaching Israel and Saudi Arabia. This follows a deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport that killed 13 and injured 309, causing airport disruptions. Yemeni and Saudi officials attribute the escalation to Houthi battlefield losses in Yemen and aim to inflict economic damage.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Houthi rebels are developing medium-range ballistic missiles using Chinese parts and Iranian aid.
- The new Houthi missile is expected to have a range of 2,000 km, reaching Saudi Arabia and Israel.
- A recent Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport killed 13 people and injured 309 others.
- The escalation in attacks is linked to Houthi battlefield losses in Yemen, according to officials.
- The attacks are seen as an attempt to inflict economic damage on the Houthi movement.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen are developing medium-range ballistic missiles using components imported from China and with Iranian assistance, according to a new report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR) cited by the Wall Street Journal. The report indicates that the Houthis are importing various parts from a Chinese supplier to construct a local version of Iran's Khaybar-Shekan guided missile. This Houthi missile is expected to have a range of approximately 2,000 kilometers, capable of reaching all of Saudi Arabia and Israel.
The CAR report is based on information gathered in July by Yemeni government authorities who oppose the Houthis, following the interception of two shipments containing missile equipment. This development comes after a recent Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed 13 people and injured 309. Among the casualties were four Saudi citizens, two from Bangladesh, and one each from India, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, and Sudan. The attack disrupted airport operations and led to passenger evacuations.
This incident represents a significant escalation in attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Saudi Arabia reported further damage to Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport on Sunday evening due to a rocket strike, which caused a fire. The Saudi military spokesperson also stated that air defense systems in Riyadh intercepted a cruise missile in the area.
A Yemeni anti-Houthi official in Riyadh told Kan News earlier this week that the Houthi escalation in their attacks is a response to defeats they are suffering on their home territory in Yemen, particularly in the Bab al-Mandab region. The official described the attack on Riyadh's international airport as a direct result of these battlefield losses. Another Saudi official suggested that the escalation in attacks is intended to inflict economic damage on the Houthis.
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