Italy to Move Military Personnel From Taif Base After Missile Strike
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An Italian Eurofighter was damaged in an attack on a Saudi Air Force base. Rome is now testing the transfer of individual aircraft to safer locations.
Italy has moved its military aircraft in Saudi Arabia from King Fahd Air Base (Al Taif) to a safer location after a missile fired by the Houthis damaged one of the four single-seat Eurofighter F-2000s deployed in Saudi Arabia last week.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that following the September 18 airstrike on Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia, in which a Eurofighter fighter jet was shot down while on the ground, Italy will ensure the safety of Italian personnel operating in the region as part of international operations and will continue its commitments.
The government takes precautions against the Houthi threat, part of the Italian military contingent deployed in Saudi Arabia at King Fahd Air Base, Ta'if, where Task Force Air operates...
Italy to move military personnel from Taif base after missile strike
Al Mayadeen | September 22, 2026 The Italian government has decided to relocate a significant portion of its military personnel from an airbase in Taif, Saudi Arabia, following a missile strike that hit an Italian Eurofighter fighter jet stationed at the facility, the Italian newspaper Messaggero reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The move concerns personnel […]
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that following the September 18 airstrike on Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia, in which a Eurofighter fighter jet was shot down while on the ground, Italy will continue to ensure the safety of Italian personnel operating in the region as part of international operations and will uphold its commitments. 🚆
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