Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes?
Headline from Al Jazeera · compiled from 4 sources
Al Jazeera reports that an investigation has found Russian satellites helping the Iran-aligned Houthis strike Saudi Arabia's military and energy infrastructure[1]
According to the Associated Press, as carried by Military.com, Geneva-based AURORAH Geosignal Intelligence examined 40 missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels and Iraqi militias between July 1 and Oct. 19, finding the same pattern of Russian government and military satellites orbiting above the areas for days before and after[2]. Founder Nawaf Obaid told AP "What we found is a 100% match"[2].UNITED24 Media, citing AP, reports that drones launched from Iraq struck three pumping stations on the East-West Pipeline on September 10, after 11 Russian Cosmos 2600-series satellites had increasingly concentrated on those areas since July[3].Military.com reports that Obaid said the firm has not intercepted actual transmission of intelligence to Iran or its allies[2]. He told Al Jazeera that linking satellite data to individual launches "requires additional corroboration"[1].According to UNITED24 Media, a senior Houthi leader told AP that Iranian advisers in Yemen were providing the group with targeting information derived from Russian satellite intelligence[3].Al Jazeera reports that Saudi deputy foreign minister Rayed Krimly told reporters that the Houthis receive intelligence from Russia and China[1].UNITED24 Media says Russian officials did not immediately respond to AP requests for comment[3]. Militarnyi notes that Moscow had previously publicly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure[4].
Sources
- [1]Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes? | Houthis News | Al Jazeera
- [2]Russian Satellites Help Iran’s Allies Strike Saudi Arabia, Data and Officials Say
- [3]Russian Satellite Intelligence Aided Houthi and Iraqi Militia Strikes on Saudi Arabia, AP Reports — UNITED24 Media
- [4]Russian Satellites Helped Houthis Guide Missiles Toward Saudi Arabia — AP
Every sentence here reports what a named outlet said, with a link to it. Compiled by 93 from the reporting below.
More in this topic
This topic, day by day
- Saturday, October 31, 2026Sharan Kaur: Why Canada’s $1-billion Saudi partnership is no longer a safe bet♪
- Friday, October 30, 2026Saudi Arabia wants Iran to call off the Houthis and make a deal with America♪
- Thursday, October 29, 2026Oil Prices Rise on Worries of Middle East Conflict Escalation♪
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026Explosions heard over Riyadh as Saudi authorities say Houthi missiles downed, and other Mideast news♪
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026Middle East peace held back by US insistence that Iran is a threat, Oman’s foreign minister says♪
- Monday, October 26, 2026Iran says messages are still being passed to the US amid war concerns, and other Mideast news♪
- Sunday, October 25, 2026Yemen's Houthi rebels claim new attacks on oil facilities and airports across Saudi Arabia♪
- Saturday, October 24, 2026The Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Revealed More Than $700 Million in Transfers♪
- Friday, October 23, 2026U.S. troops and diplomats evacuating Middle East posts, sources say♪
- Thursday, October 22, 2026U.S. troops and diplomats evacuating Middle East posts, sources say♪
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan♪
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over 'indecent acts,' and other Mideast news♪
- Monday, October 19, 2026♪
- Sunday, October 18, 2026UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains♪