Yemen's Houthis Developing Advanced Ballistic Missile With Chinese Parts, Report Says
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are reportedly developing an advanced medium-range ballistic missile using components from China, according to a new report cited by The Wall Street Journal. They are attempting to produce their own version of Iran's Kheibar missile, which has a range of about 1,900 km. This range would allow the missile to strike all of Saudi Arabia and Israel.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Yemen's Houthi rebels are developing an advanced ballistic missile with Chinese components.
- The missile is reportedly a version of Iran's powerful Kheibar ballistic missile.
- The Kheibar missile has a range of approximately 1,900 kilometers.
- This range makes the missile capable of reaching all of Saudi Arabia and Israel.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen are attempting to produce an advanced medium-range ballistic missile, according to a new report cited by The Wall Street Journal. The group, which is supported by Iran, is reportedly trying to manufacture its own version of one of Iran's most powerful missiles, the Kheibar. This missile has a range of approximately 1,900 kilometers (1,180 miles), making it capable of reaching all of Saudi Arabia and Israel.
The report, from an organization that operates in conflict zones, suggests the Houthis are using components supplied from China in their efforts to develop this advanced weaponry.
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