Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attempting to manufacture advanced ballistic missiles using components imported from China, a development that could significantly expand their ability to strike targets across the Middle East and reduce their dependence on Iranian weapons shipments.
A new investigation by Conflict Armament Research, reported Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal, found that the militant group has obtained specialized missile components from a Chinese supplier to develop a version of Iran's Kheibar Shekan precision-guided ballistic missile.
