Edition No. 87 · Thu 17 Sept 2026 · Story 52 of 56

Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?

South China Morning Post

Debris in Yemen appears to come from a Chinese Dongfeng ballistic missile, with no previous sale of the system confirmed in the region.

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