An interceptor missile malfunctioned during an attempted interception over Bahrain and turned back before impacting the ground, according to sources in Bahrain. The incident has not been independently confirmed.
A malfunctioning interceptor missile turned back before hitting the ground over Bahrain during an attempted interception late Saturday, according to sources in the kingdom. The report is single-sourced and unverified.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple interceptor failures over Bahrain since June: on June 11, a projectile fell in the kingdom for the first time; on July 14, Patriot missiles were reported to have self-destructed after a failed interception; and on July 16, two interceptors reportedly crashed in Bahrain.
The current account, if confirmed, would add another incident of interceptor malfunction to the record. No details on what the missile was trying to intercept have been provided, and the source of the incoming projectile is not specified.
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