Houthis Use Chinese Parts to Build Long-Range Missiles
Houthi militants are manufacturing advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using components from Chinese suppliers to target Israel and Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi militants are attempting to manufacture advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using components sourced from Chinese suppliers, according to a report by Conflict Armament Research. The weapons are based on the Iranian Kheibar Shekan, a precision-guided system capable of reaching targets up to 1,200 miles away, which places all of Israel and Saudi Arabia within range.
Yemeni authorities discovered the equipment, including solid-propellant rocket motor components and custom-made metal airframe parts, after interdicting two shipments last year. While the government of China maintains it respects the United Nations arms embargo on the Yemeni faction, the report identifies a Chinese precision-metal producer as a supplier.
This technological shift suggests the Houthis are becoming more autonomous in weapons production, reducing their direct dependence on Iran and Hezbollah. The development occurs alongside increased Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iranian strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump stated on his Social Truth platform that the Houthis were behaving "very badly."
