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Houthi terrorists are building advanced missiles that can reach Israel with Chinese parts: report

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A new report from Conflict Armament Research indicates that the Houthi rebels in Yemen are developing advanced ballistic missiles capable of reaching Saudi Arabia and Israel, using components supplied by Chinese manufacturers. The parts include custom metal missile components such as motors and airframes, along with stabilizing fins and solid-propellant rocket motors similar to those used in Iran’s Kheibar Shekan precision-guided missiles. This development suggests the Houthis could soon possess weapons with a range of up to 1,200 miles, potentially threatening all of Saudi Arabia and Israel. The report highlights how the Houthi rebels have expanded their weapon procurement network beyond Iran to include Chinese suppliers, significantly enhancing their missile capabilities.

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As of October 15, 2026, Conflict Armament Research (CAR) reports that Houthi rebels in Yemen are using parts from Chinese suppliers to develop advanced ballistic missiles capable of reaching up to 1,200 miles, putting all of Saudi Arabia and Israel within range. This finding is based on intercepted shipments containing custom metal components for missile motors and airframes, stabilizing fins, and solid-propellant rocket motor parts, which were seized by Yemeni authorities last year. The analysis suggests the Houthis are mimicking Iran’s Kheibar Shekan precision-guided missiles, which have been used in attacks against US forces in the region since 2022. While the extent of Houthi manufacturing capability remains uncertain, these developments raise concerns over regional security and arms proliferation.

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The Houthi rebels are developing their own advanced ballistic missiles — that could reach Saudi Arabia and Israel — using Chinese-delivered parts, according to an unnerving new report. uncertain

that → develop → report

Components from Chinese suppliers have been flagged within Houthi territory in Yemen and include parts that would allow the terror group to mimic Iran’s Kheibar Shekan precision-guided missiles, according to the Conflict Armament Research (CAR) group, which studied weapons and their supply chains in conflict zones. uncertain

which → flag → zones

The analysis suggests the Houthis could soon have weapons that can reach 1,200 miles, putting all of Saudi Arabia and Israel within reach, the Wall Street Journal first reported. uncertain

Journal → suggest → reach

The Kheibar Sheka, which Iran debuted in 2022, has been used throughout the latest war with the US, including attacks on American troops and assets in the region. asserted

Iran → debut → region

Yemeni authorities found evidence of the shipments last year when they intercepted two ships concealing missile equipment under a supply of goods. asserted

they → find → goods

The imported parts included custom metal missile components, such as motor and airframe, along with fins to stabilize the rocket, according to CAR. uncertain

parts → import → CAR

An analysis by CAR found that the components originated from a Chinese precision-metal producer, with the Houthis likely already building the medium-range weapons. “When you have imports like that, there is a possibility that they are already manufacturing or that they are trying and it doesn’t really work out,” Fabian Hinz, senior analyst at CAR, told the Journal. asserted

Hinz → find → Journal

The intelligence shows how much the Houthis have gained autonomy after decades of relying on Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah for weapons and material. asserted

Houthis → show → weapons

It also demonstrates how the rebel group has expanded its links with Chinese suppliers in recent years. asserted

group → demonstrate → years

Chinese companies have become the biggest sources of seized goods bound for Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, with most of the rebels’ drone parts coming from China, according to the United Nations and arms experts. uncertain

most → become → Nations

The US also accused Chinese companies last year of helping the Houthis stage attacks on American ships in the Red Sea. asserted

Houthis → accuse → Sea

Beijing has previously claimed that it is abiding by the UN ban on arms sales to the Houthi terror group. asserted

it → claim → group

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