Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes?
Summary
A report by Geneva-based AURORAH GeoSignal Intelligence says Russian government and military satellites observed areas targeted in 40 Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia between July 1 and October 19. The firm says Russian intelligence may have supported Houthi targeting, including attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, but the article presents these as the investigation’s findings and assessments.Key Facts
- AURORAH examined 40 Houthi missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia between July 1 and October 19.
- The firm reported a pattern of Russian satellite observations before and after each of the attacks it studied.
- AURORAH identified Russian systems including Bars-M, Persona, Lotos-S1, Pion-NKS and Kondor-FKA satellites, as well as the EKS/Tundra early-warning constellation.
- The firm’s founder said the investigation found Russian intelligence supporting an Iran-led intelligence network assisting Houthi operations in Yemen.
- The report linked Russian-derived intelligence to Houthi operations along Yemen’s western coast and assessed it was relevant to attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- The article says three pumping stations on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline were struck last month: PS8 at Afif, PS9 at Al-Dhekra and PS11 at Al-Mesba’ah.
- The article describes the conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government as ongoing since July, with the Houthis taking control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast in September.
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