Houthi ballistic missile attack on Yanbu · 22 July 2017
US officials: Iranian-backed group fired missile deep into Saudi Arabia
- Date
- 22 July 2017 · 28 Shawwal 1438 AH
- Place
- Yanbu
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Reported by several sources
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Sources (2 reports in all)
- US officials: Iranian-backed group fired missile deep into Saudi Arabia
“It is assessed that the target was a Saudi oil facility near the port city of Yanbu Yemen-based Houthi rebels fired a missile Saturday that flew hundreds of miles into Saudi Arabia, two US defense officials told CNN.…”
- "Burkan AT-2".. a ballistic missile that targeted Saudi Arabia"بركان أتش2".. صاروخ بالستي استهدف السعودية (machine translation)
“A long-range ballistic missile of the "Burkan H2" type that the Houthi group says it developed locally, while Saudi Arabia and the Coalition forces affirm that it is of Iranian manufacture. The group has acknowledged launching this type of missile at King Khalid International Airport in the capital…”