Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said no Italian military personnel were injured in the attack and all personnel stationed at the air base remained safe.
According to Italian news agency ANSA, Crosetto said on Friday that he was closely monitoring the situation at the Taif air base following an attack on Thursday night.
He said an F-2000 fighter jet stationed inside the base was hit during the attack, while no other vehicles used by personnel or infrastructure at the air base were damaged.
Italian military personnel are deployed at the Taif air base as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the US-led international mission against Islamic State militants.
The F-2000, also known as the Eurofighter Typhoon, is a fourth generation multirole fighter aircraft operated by the Italian Air Force.
Although the Italian defence minister did not directly assign responsibility for the attack, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has claimed responsibility in recent days for several drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting King Fahd Air Base.
Meanwhile, Italy has indicated that it may launch a naval mission to protect its commercial vessels amid growing tensions in the Red Sea.
Crosetto said on Thursday that he had agreed with the Chief of Defence Staff to mobilise the Italian Navy and ensure it was prepared to take all necessary measures to protect the safe passage of Italian ships.
The development comes amid growing international concerns over commercial shipping following the Houthis’ control of parts of Yemen’s coastal areas and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
The Italian defence minister said the country’s Navy remains committed to protecting national interests at sea and is prepared to intervene if necessary.
