Yemen Civil War News and Discussion.. an evolving situation

[AZ_HighCountry]

Proof you cannot buy a military, you have to grow one.

Hammer's Slammers.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Saudis can bomb Houthis with planes , but you cannot control the ground with planes. Saudi Military needs to put boots the proper well trained brigades on the ground

The Brits had boots on the ground in Yemen. Then they too left.

 

[Shags202]

Saudis can bomb Houthis with planes , but you cannot control the ground with planes. Saudi Military needs to put boots the proper well trained brigades on the ground

Their most highly equipped and trained forces aren’t even the army it’s their royal guards ibut those forces are only to protect the royal family from dissent within they’re not sending their most highly trained men to fight the Houthis

 

[KingQamaR]

The Brits had boots on the ground in Yemen. Then they too left.

And the Egyptians army went in 1960 they are still living with that trauma . The Yemeni terrain makes it difficult for conventional armies to operate there .

 

[Shags202]

The Brits had boots on the ground in Yemen. Then they too left.

Damn I had to look when the last time Britain had boots on the ground in Yemen late 60s I may not agree with sending Saudi forces into Yemen but if the Saudis were actually serious about confronting Houthis they would have to and they need a 2 or 3 hundred thousand troops between them and their allies to even attempt it with the territory the Houthis hold I don’t see them doing that

 

[Shags202]

Probe launched into Saudi defence system failures after deadly Houthi attacks: AP​

Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation to determine how its air defence systems failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Houthis.

Two regional officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press (AP) the initial probe showed the armed group in Yemen first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles to reach Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.

The AP reported that Houthis possess ballistic missiles and advanced systems fitted with warheads that can change direction during flight and pose a challenge to Patriot interceptors and other defence systems used by the Saudis.

One of the officials said the investigation also aims to find out why defence systems did not provide earlier warning of the attack, in which the Houthi missiles and drones flew more than 1,000km (620 miles) to reach Riyadh.
Large gaps in their systems and poor training money can’t buy real world experience

 

[KingQamaR]

Their most highly equipped and trained forces aren’t even the army it’s their royal guards ibut those forces are only to protect the royal family from dissent within they’re not sending their most highly trained men to fight the Houthis

The Saudis do have a well serous equipped land Army around 400k and they do defend the borders. . And are well organised.

 

[PK781]

while warfare constantly evolves but its still dependent on having a strong military force that can do battles, specially when the fight is across land territory.
However, the Saudis will never have the issue of not receiving help from any muslim nation once requested. Crores will volunteer, even ordinary people.

 

[KingQamaR]

Probe launched into Saudi defence system failures after deadly Houthi attacks: AP​

Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation to determine how its air defence systems failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Houthis.

Two regional officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press (AP) the initial probe showed the armed group in Yemen first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles to reach Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.

The AP reported that Houthis possess ballistic missiles and advanced systems fitted with warheads that can change direction during flight and pose a challenge to Patriot interceptors and other defence systems used by the Saudis.

One of the officials said the investigation also aims to find out why defence systems did not provide earlier warning of the attack, in which the Houthi missiles and drones flew more than 1,000km (620 miles) to reach Riyadh.
Large gaps in their systems and poor training money can’t buy real world experience

No air defence will cover the entire country mate. Look at tiny country Israel dome system failed. Countering a wave of missiles and drones is nigh on impossible for Saudi Air defence systems to stop. Then Riyadh would have decided what part country infrastructure or military bases would their limited Air Defence Forces will protect. Saudi is a vast country near impossible to defend against this threat.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

while warfare constantly evolves but its still dependent on having a strong military force that can do battles, specially when the fight is across land territory.
However, the Saudis will never have the issue of not receiving help from any muslim nation once requested. Crores will volunteer, even ordinary people.

I'll believe it when I see the Pak Army fighting on behalf of KSA in Yemen.

 

[Haz]

The Saudis do have a well serous equipped land Army around 400k and they do defend the borders. . And are well organised.

It's only 250k between the two armies combined, with very few reserves as well. Not as big as you'd imagine.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Jeddah most disrupted airport

 

[Persian Gulf]

Further Yemeni advances in Taiz

 

[Persian Gulf]

Israel to join Saudi war against Yemen

 

[Persian Gulf]

Patriot interceptors being depleted in Riyadh