Houthi Forces Claim to Use Ballistic Missiles to Strike Saudi Al-Hamim Air Base

Source: Global Times
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On the evening of the 12th local time, the Houthi armed group in Yemen issued a statement claiming that they used drones to strike a military transport aircraft at Saudi Arabia's Sharurah Airport, stating that the operation successfully achieved its objective.

Additionally, the statement claimed that ballistic missiles were used to strike the Saudi Al-Hamim Air Base, asserting that the missiles directly hit the target.

There has been no response from the Saudi side regarding this. (Reporter Zhang Yuchen from the Central Broadcasting Station)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Houthi forces claimed to have successfully struck a Saudi military transport aircraft and a military base with ballistic missiles and drones.
Location
Khamis Mushait · Saudi Arabia
Unit
Houthi forces
Time
Evening of the 12th
Equipment
ballistic missilesdrones
Summary

Houthi forces claimed responsibility for drone strikes on a Saudi military transport aircraft at Sharurah Airport and ballistic missile strikes on Khamis Mushait Air Base on the evening of the 12th. They stated that the missiles directly hit their targets. No response has been reported from Saudi Arabia.

Key Facts
  • Houthi forces claimed to have struck a Saudi military transport aircraft at Sharurah Airport.
  • Houthi forces used ballistic missiles to hit Khamis Mushait Air Base.
  • The strikes were reported as successful with direct hits on the targets.
  • No response has been reported from Saudi authorities.