Saudi Arabia Struggles with Air Defense Shortage Amid Houthi Attacks
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Saudi Arabia is facing a severe shortage of air defense interceptors, making it difficult to counter escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The kingdom has been redeploying air-defense batteries nationwide to protect key energy infrastructure and royal palaces. Saudi officials have called for help from military ally Pakistan and are seeking additional air defenses from abroad. Despite advanced American systems like 'Thad' and 'Patriot', Saudi Arabia is struggling to intercept Houthi missiles and drones. The Houthis have seized Mocha on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and moved closer to the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, raising concerns about global oil supplies.
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Saudi Arabia can fight the Houthis, it may not be able to defeat them....
RT @kayvanabbassi: Despite substantial recent U.S. arms transfers, inc...
"السعودية لن توقف حربها على الحوثي أو تتفاوض".. الكاتب والمحلل السياسي...
Análise: Arábia Saudita tem poucas opções contra os Houthis e vê risco...
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