Yemen Civil War News and Discussion.. an evolving situation

[Persian Gulf]

Another fact worth remembering - ca. 40% of Saudi population (13 out of 31 mln) are foreigners, mostly western skilled professionals + unskilled/low skilled laborers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philipines etc.

All of these people are only there because of the oil and gas industry.

If they leave, KSA will have fewer people than Yemen.

Yemen has more people than Saudi even if those foreigners in Saudi Arabia do not leave

 

[retaxis]

Why doesn't saudi fighters come from saudi citizens but mercenaries? Are saudi lives too precious for war? That's a major weakness in this new world where u fight or u be crushed. If saudi thinks mercenaries will fight they are delusional, they just take the money and run, they not going to die for some fat drug addict princes in Riyadh.

 

[Watandar]

The US has bases in Djibouti and Ethiopia is UAE/Israel aligned. The Houthis will really need to prepare for keeping Bab el Mandeb in their control.

 

[Persian Gulf]

More scenes are pouring out of liberated Mokha: the people take to the streets, celebrating the end of Saudi tyranny

 

[shapurzolaktaf]

Why doesn't saudi fighters come from saudi citizens but mercenaries? Are saudi lives too precious for war? That's a major weakness in this new world where u fight or u be crushed. If saudi thinks mercenaries will fight they are delusional, they just take the money and run, they not going to die for some fat drug addict princes in Riyadh.

They are incompetent and lazy. They prefere others to fight for them, be it Americans, Greeks, Turks, Sudanese, Pakistanis, Israelis etc. They want to buy power/protection.

 

[retaxis]

They are incompetent and lazy. They prefere others to fight for them, be it Americans, Greeks, Turks, Sudanese, Pakistanis, Israelis etc. They want to buy power/protection.

If you only fight for money and not your family and country, your not going to die for a paycheck. They will melt away faster than ice cream on a hot day when push comes to shove. Only time mercenaries are good for something is when you have overwhelming odds and they think they can loot stuff with minimal risks of death.

 

[shapurzolaktaf]

If you only fight for money and not your family and country, your not going to die for a paycheck. They will melt away faster than ice cream on a hot day when push comes to shove. Only time mercenaries are good for something is when you have overwhelming odds and they think they can loot stuff with minimal risks of death.

Exactly, their mercenaries fight for paycheck, they're not motivated and don't believe in their cause and who know many of them think they're on the wrong side.

 

[shapurzolaktaf]

Don't panic...calm down bro, they'll spare your life..

 

[chinasun]

The greatest strength of the Houthi movement in Yemen lies in its popular support. Unless it commits a fundamental strategic error, external forces have absolutely no way to erode the public backing of an organization or state that maintains integrity. Any organization or state that upholds integrity is virtually invincible within its own territory. In contrast, the armed forces of monarchical states inherently lack combat effectiveness. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia's key industries are extremely costly and highly vulnerable; a single drone strike could inflict losses exceeding one hundred million dollars. Therefore, Pakistan should adopt a defensive posture and wait for the right opportunity, avoiding any rash advances.

 

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[KingQamaR]

Oil up also because the main E-W Saudi pipeline has been hit, at up 8 places. That takes -7 mb/d off the market. Houthis will cripple Saudi oil supply. Arab armies sucks . I see why they lose wars.

 

[ninja87]

Can anyone please explain why Saudi Arabia attacked Sana'a Airport and broke the ceasefire?