Are Houthis using new modified cruise missiles in Yemen’s war?
Summary
Yemen’s government says the Houthi group has turned Iranian air defense weapons into cruise missiles that can track heat and pose risks to civilian and humanitarian aircraft over Yemen and the Red Sea. The Houthis have recently increased missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia amid renewed fighting in Yemen after a ceasefire broke down.Key Facts
- Yemen’s government accuses the Houthis of modifying Iranian air defense weapons into loitering cruise missiles with Iran's help.
- These missiles are said to track heat and cannot tell military targets from civilian ones.
- The Houthis have launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Taif, Yanbu, and Riyadh areas.
- Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles aimed at these locations recently.
- The Houthis control parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the city of Mocha and Mayyun Island near the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
- In July, the Houthis announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea.
- The Red Sea is a key oil export route for Saudi Arabia, especially after the Strait of Hormuz was closed during past conflicts.
- Yemen’s government calls for international action to protect civil aviation and safe navigation in the region’s airspace and waters.
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