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Investigation reportedly links Russian satellites to Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
Al Jazeera reports that a private firm's investigation says Russian satellites observed Saudi targets around Houthi strikes; Russian officials have not commented.
The short version
- Geneva-based firm AURORAH GeoSignal Intelligence says Russian satellites observed Saudi targets before and after Houthi strikes.[Al Jazeera]
- Saudi officials and a top-ranking Houthi figure, per AP, say the Houthis benefit from Russian and Chinese intelligence.[Al Jazeera]
- Russian officials have not commented, and Houthi claims of hitting Saudi infrastructure lack independent corroboration.[Al Jazeera]
- Saudi officials say a Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid airport killed at least 12 people; a Dammam airport attack killed two.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- AURORAH GeoSignal Intelligence, a Geneva-based private firm, examined 40 missile and drone attacks by Houthis on Saudi Arabia between July 1 and October 19.[Al Jazeera]
- AURORAH reported a pattern of Russian government and military satellites observing targeted areas before and after the attacks.[Al Jazeera]
- Three officials and a private intelligence analyst told AP that the Houthis and other Iranian allies have benefited from Russian intelligence and Chinese capabilities.[Al Jazeera]
- Saudi deputy minister for public diplomacy Rayed Krimly said the Houthis receive intelligence from Russia and China.[Al Jazeera]
- Saudi officials say a strike on King Khalid International airport in Riyadh earlier this month killed at least 12 people and injured 300.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Russian officials have not commented on the findings, and the Houthis' attack claims lack independent corroboration.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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