Saudi Allies Rally as Houthi Attacks Escalate, Complicating Riyadh’s Options
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Riyadh and the forces of the internationally recognized Government of Yemen are about to launch an offensive against the Ansar Allah movement (Hushitas), transmitting Axios with reference to sources.
Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces are planning a “major counteroffensive” against the Houthi rebel Ansar Allah movement, but the United States is not yet prepared to participate, Axios reported, citing sources
According to the portal, the United States has rebuffed a Saudi request to join the operation and conduct airstrikes against Houthi positions for the second time in recent weeks. An unnamed US official stressed that this “could change if the...
Saudi Arabia and forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government are preparing a large-scale counteroffensive against the Houthis in the coming days, but the United States will not directly join the operation for now. The plan is aimed at pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of areas along the Red Sea coast that give them control and influence over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Axios reported, citing U.S. officials. According to the…
Saudi Arabia, together with the Government of Yemen, is planning a major attack on the position of the rebel movement Ansar Allah (Hushita), but the United States is not yet ready to participate, reports Axios. The United States has already rejected Saudi Arabia's request to join the operation and to strike at the position of the Husite, TASS notes. An unnamed American official has stressed that the situation could change if problems arise durin…
Earlier this month, fighting erupted again between the Houthi rebels, who control the western third of Yemen, the internationally recognized government, and Saudi Arabia, which supports the government. After initial Saudi successes, the Houthis launched a counterattack, and have even begun attacking the monarchy's energy infrastructure. All signs point to Riyadh's math being very bad, and they will not be able to recover from this situation by f…
Despite Riade's appeals, the United States should not take part in the offensive, at least for now. Donald Trump will be divided between supporting Saudi Arabia and avoiding involvement in a new war front in the region.
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