Debris from a Chinese-made DF-15A ballistic missile booster was found in Ma'rib, Yemen, by September 15, 2026. Open-source analysts attributed the component to Saudi Arabia's military, suggesting covert Saudi use of Chinese weapons despite Yemen's Houthi control.
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INTERESTING: Chinese-made DF-15A missile booster found in Ma'rib, Yemen. Houthis don't have these missiles. Their arsenal is Iranian-derived. Saudi Arabia has a documented history of secret Chinese ballistic missile purchases (DF-3A, DF-21). Analysts are pointing to this as likely the first observed Saudi combat use of a DF-15A.
Debris believed to be a Chinese-made DF-15A ballistic missile booster was found in Yemen. Open-source analysts identified the component and attributed it to Saudi Arabia's military. This discovery occurs amid intensified fighting and increased missile attacks in the region. The DF-15A is a solid-fuelled short-range ballistic missile with a significant range. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirm