Russian satellites reportedly aided Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Russian satellites reportedly aided Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera·31 October 2026

An investigation by a Geneva-based intelligence firm, reported by the Associated Press, found Russian military satellites observed the target areas before and after all 40 Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia between July and October, including strikes on the East-West oil pipeline. Attribution of specific launches to Russian data remains unproven, and analysts say Iran may have obtained the intelligence by other routes. The findings suggest the Yemen conflict is drawing in major powers during the US war with Iran, widening a regional confrontation that borders Israel's own security environment.