Recent reports have emerged claiming that the Houthi group in Yemen has successfully tested a "hypersonic missile", with intentions to use it against "US-Israeli targets" and begin production. These claims were reported by multiple media outlets, including RIO news and the Times of Israel. However, the White House and the National Security Council's John Kirby have categorically denied these reports, stating there is "no indication" to suggest the Houthis have access to or have tested a hypersonic weapon. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh also labeled the reports as "False", emphasizing the lack of evidence for any such test.
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, Sabrina Singh stated today that the Reports yesterday by several Media Outlets about the Houthi Terrorist Group in Yemen conducting a “Successful Test” of a Hypersonic Missile are False, with No Evidence of any such Test. https://t.co/up3nT6FLOC
White House: There is no indication that the Houthis have acquired hypersonic weapons capabilities https://t.co/Da43wPixtc
White House: "there’s absolutely no indication that the Houthis have access to a hypersonic weapon" https://t.co/Na7UBaTwwt
"Those reports are inaccurate. There's absolutely no indication that the Houthis have had access to a hypersonic weapon," says NSC's John Kirby just now. https://t.co/vU1mJ6gjRs
Yemen has tested a supersonic missile and plans to use it against US-Israeli targets - RIO news.
HOUTHIS SUCCESSFULLY TEST HYPERSONIC MISSILE, PLAN TO BEGIN PRODUCTION - TOI
Houthis Successfully Test Hypersonic Missile, Plan To Begin Production - ToI https://t.co/TR3xWV7CTL