Italian Eurofighter hit at Taif air base in Saudi Arabia

Eurofighter F-2000 Taif Air Base Houthi attacks Italian Air Force Operation Inherent Resolve

An Italian Eurofighter F-2000 was hit during overnight attacks on the Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The aircraft was located in a decentralized area of the base at the time of the strike.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed that no Italian military personnel were injured or directly involved in the incident. He also stated that there was no further damage to other vehicles or infrastructure used by the Italian contingent, which is deployed in the region as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Crosetto has ordered senior military leaders, including the Chief of the Defence Staff Luciano Portolano, to conduct an urgent assessment of the security situation and evaluate potential operational options. The attacks are attributed to Houthi rebels from Yemen. This incident follows previous damage to Italian aircraft in Kuwait earlier this year, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities for Italian deployments in the Gulf.

Entities

Guido Crosetto · Houthi · Houthi rebels · Italian Air Force · King Fahd Air Base · Luciano Portolano · Operation Inherent Resolve · Taif Air Base

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The attack follows increased aerial pressure and attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels. it.euronews.com
[● 15 SOURCES] No Italian military personnel were injured or directly involved in the attack. www.dayitalianews.com · www.itamilradar.com · www.ertnews.gr · formiche.net · it.euronews.com · +9 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The aircraft was located in a decentralized area of the base when it was hit. www.dayitalianews.com · formiche.net · www.statoquotidiano.it · www.notizie.com · www.it-boltwise.de · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has ordered a new assessment of the security situation and operational options. www.itamilradar.com · www.ertnews.gr · formiche.net · it.euronews.com · www.notizie.com · +3 more
[● 15 SOURCES] An Italian F-2000 Eurofighter was hit during overnight attacks at the Taif air base in Saudi Arabia. www.dayitalianews.com · www.itamilradar.com · www.ertnews.gr · formiche.net · it.euronews.com · +9 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The attacks on the Taif air base are attributed to Houthi rebels from Yemen. www.it-boltwise.de · www.art-news.it · it.euronews.com · www.gzt.com