Houthis and Saudis exchange attacks as rebels seek Chinese missile parts

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 21:03 · Archive

Yemen's Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition have attacked each other in a fresh escalation, as the Houthis seek Chinese components for advanced ballistic missiles.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged attacks on Tuesday in a fresh escalation of their ongoing conflict. A limited fire broke out at an administrative building at Saudi Aramco, one of the world's largest oil facilities, in the Eastern Province after a Houthi attack. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said no injuries were reported. Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense reported that debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh, injuring four people and damaging 15 homes. The coalition carried out new airstrikes on Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital, with a coalition spokesman urging residents to evacuate the area for their safety.

A U.K.-based Conflict Armament Research group released a report on Wednesday revealing that the Houthis are attempting to build an advanced medium-range ballistic missile system using Chinese parts. According to the report, the Houthis have tried to acquire key components from Chinese suppliers that could be used to make a version of Iran's Kheibar Shekan precision-guided missile, which has a range of roughly 1,200 miles. Fabian Hinz, a senior analyst at the research group, said 'the local ambition of the Houthis for manufacturing is beyond what was previously assumed'. He noted that such parts are very specific and their production would have required design information related to the missile. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment.

How it is being reported

• Yemen's Houthis look to build ballistic missiles with more Chinese supplies, report saysExperts say that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are working on a new medium-range ballistic missile system using Chinese parts.News4Jax · 14 Oct, 20:23
• Yemen's Houthis look to build ballistic missiles with more Chinese supplies, report saysExperts say that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are working on a new medium-range ballistic missile system using Chinese parts.Clickorlando · 14 Oct, 20:23
• Saudis and Yemen's Houthi rebels exchange threats to escalate conflictYemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition have threatened new strikes on each other, a fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict.News4Jax · 13 Oct, 14:41

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