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Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes?

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In short

The investigation by AURORAH GeoSignal Intelligence tracked Russian government and military space assets surveilling target zones surrounding 40 separate Houthi drone and missile assaults between July 1 and October 19. Advanced systems, including optical, radar, and electronic intelligence craft, provided precision data that directly supported attacks on infrastructure like the East-West pipeline's pumping stations. This intelligence pipeline also aided coastal ground offensives near the Bab al-Mandeb strait by disrupting opposing force coordination. Although the data transfer patterns are documented, analysts note the lack of intercepted transmissions leaves uncertainty regarding the exact…

Key points

  • Russian space assets have integrated with an Iranian-led intelligence network to enhance…: Russian space assets have integrated with an Iranian-led intelligence network to enhance precision strikes against Saudi energy infrastructure.
  • Collaborative intelligence sharing contributed to the breakdown of opposing Yemeni forces…: Collaborative intelligence sharing contributed to the breakdown of opposing Yemeni forces during coastal offensives toward Bab al-Mandeb.
  • Military analysts note that without intercepted transmissions, the exact entities directl…: Military analysts note that without intercepted transmissions, the exact entities directly accessing and transferring the satellite data remain unconfirmed.

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Analysts say the seizure of state arsenals, external backing and extensive military evolution has enabled the Houthis to build a powerful arsenal.

An investigation has revealed that Russian satellites are assisting the Iran-aligned Houthis to strike Saudi Arabia’s military and energy infrastructure, further upending global energy markets amid the US war on Iran.

Hostilities between the internationally recognised Yemeni government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis have been ongoing since July and escalated in September when the rebel group seized full control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

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Last month, the Houthis also carried out a precision strike on pumping stations on Saudi Arabia’s most important oil pipeline, the East-West pipeline. An investigation by Geneva-based private firm AURORAH GeoSignal Intelligence revealed that Russian satellites had been surveying the…

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