Yemen Civil War News and Discussion.. an evolving situation

[Maarkhoor]

Hmm. Israel has used Saudi airspace in the past to transit and refuel in its attacks on Yemen.

I big bakwas and false news.

 

[Maarkhoor]

Houthi request Pakistan to mediate.

 

[Shags202]

Hmm. Israel has used Saudi airspace in the past to transit and refuel in its attacks on Yemen.

Trying to be fair and your my buddy but sounds suspicious Bibi likes watching Muslims kill each other as a spectator and if it weakens one or 2 future enemies all the better for him

 

[MS Sandhu]

Good to see you keeping your cool and sense of humour even though your hiney is bleeding.

One idiot aka the qoul e buzurg was telling us Saudi territory will fall to Houthis lol
These guys are crazy, high on khat.

 

[battalion25]

BTW why is Taiz city is such a problem to full capture by either side

The Proper Taiz city is held by the gov´t.. But the houthis are on the suburbs north of the city and they want to protect IBB that is why. Taiz is very difficult area for the Houthis much like Marib

 

[battalion25]

Its obvious to see this is not the houthis of the 2015, this houthi can touch saudi arabia and hurt them and their pockets with missiles and drones.

Saudi should be careful because it wasn't even the houthis that bombed that east west pipeline it was the iraqi PMF. Saudis keep playing with fire and Iraqi PMF might blow up a few more refineries and oil fields.

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have an estimated active size of roughly 204,000 to 240,000 registered personnel. [1, 2]

Key Size and Growth Details

• • Current Strength: Official Iraqi reports and tracking groups like The Washington Institute estimate active manpower between 204,000 and 238,000 fighters. [1, 2]
  • Historical Growth: The group started much smaller with about 60,000 fighters when it was first formed in 2014 to fight the Islamic State. [1, 2]
  • Fractions: The PMF functions as an umbrella organization that unites roughly 67 different armed factions. Most groups are Shia Muslim, though smaller units represent Sunni, Christian, and Yazidi minorities. [1, 2, 3]
  • Funding: According to reports highlighted by the Atlantic Council, the force operates with an annual government budget of approximately $3.5 billion. [1]

Meh! The Houthis were actully much stronger back in 2015..

but now they are on their last legs plus they have been in a war of attrition for over 12 years now. This is the weakest the houthis have ever been and this is the most Saudi Arabia have been emboldened.

Iraq will not fire a pip and could get risked getting invaded themselves and they understand fully the magnitude of the risk.

The Saudis doesn´t give a fuk about few rockets and there especially on oil tankers. Just low target that is the truth..

 

[battalion25]

they don´t control the bab al mandab anymore

 

[Bratva]

My comments apply to every State engaging in proxy wars, especially when they’re just across the border.

Pakistan itself is a glaring example of the negative blowback (proxies in Afghanistan), but THIS conversation is about the Saudis and Yemen.

Where did you read that?

My understanding of the Iranian relationship with the Houthis is that they are far from Iranian proxies (in terms of decision making). Iran has provided material and training support, but the Houthis have always been in charge of what they do and when they do it, much like the Afghan Taliban accepting support from Pakistan, but refusing to accept Pakistani diktat.

Reducing the analysis of this conflict to ‘Iranian proxies vs Saudi proxies’ limits actual understanding of the issues that led to the conflict and therefore limits the ability resolve the conflict, outside of continuing military operations.

Houthi leader Major General Abed Mohammed al-Thawr on a live TV claiming Iranians and Houthis are running a Joint military operation room. Claim is made in first 15 seconds of the video

 

[battalion25]

National Shield Forces impose their control over the strategic Al-Tabab overlooking Mansoura, amid a mass flight of the Houthi militia in the extensive military operation launched to liberate the Al-Waz'iyah District in Taiz, as part of the "Dawn of Yemen" operations.

 

[battalion25]

Watan Shield Forces release video documenting their control over the strategic Al-Tabab overlooking Mansoura west of Taiz #العربية_عاجل

 

[KingQamaR]

Lots of negativity towards Pakistan is unjustified

Cope harder from some very seethe IRGC bots on here.

 

[KingQamaR]

It’s simple guys , Wait , hasn’t happened before? One side foolishly Houthis massively expands in Yemen only to be beaten back when their logistics failed.

 

[KingQamaR]

Saudis can afford to continually send drones and Air power to monitor and harass Houthis 24/7. A military blunder by Houthi military planners.

 

[Watandar]

Lots of claims from both sides, we will know in a few days the truth.

 

[Watandar]

Good point. It's why US, French, Greek, UK, Turkish, Pakistani hardware is being rushed to Saudi Arabia.