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Houthis building ballistic missiles with Chinese parts, report claims
Original: JUST IN: Yemen's Houthis are now building their own advanced ballistic missiles using Chinese parts.
Yemen's Houthis are reportedly now manufacturing their own advanced ballistic missiles using Chinese components, according to the claim circulating widely. The development would mark an upgrade from assembled imported weapons to domestic production, raising concerns about the group's strike capacity in the Red Sea region and about the reach of Chinese-supplied parts into conflict zones. No independent verification or comment from Beijing or the Houthis has been confirmed.
Why now: The claim of Chinese components in Houthi missile production raises fresh concerns about the Red Sea conflict and China's role, drawing wide attention.
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- JUST IN: Yemen's Houthis are now building their own advanced ballistic missiles using Chinese parts. · BRICSinfo · 7K
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