Dumped by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Now Turns to Israel for Help in Fighting Houthis: Report
- Saudi Arabia has sought intelligence support from Israel through US Central Command amid increased Houthi attacks near the Yemen border.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested assistance from Gulf states and Egypt to counter the Houthi offensive.
- Pakistan declined to deploy forces in Yemen but offered to defend Saudi territory while refusing combat operations abroad.
- The Houthis have intensified attacks that have disrupted Saudi infrastructure and control of strategic areas, including key Red Sea locations and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Dumped by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia now turns to Israel for help in fighting Houthis: Report
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia over the past few weeks, attacking crucial oil pipelines and civilian structures such as mosques near the border with Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has sought intelligence assistance from Israel through the US Centcom following attacks by Houthi fighters in Yemen. The Houthis' control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and large parts of the Red Sea coast threatens to impact Saudi Arabia's oil export capacity.
Ditched by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia rushes to Israel for help to fight Houthis
The Houthi blitz along Yemen's Red Sea coast has left Saudi Arabia scrambling for options. The kingdom's Mecca Alliance partner Pakistan has reportedly refused to fight on foreign soil, while the US and the UK have ruled out direct strikes. Riyadh is now having to approach Israel, a country it does not even recognise as an independent nation.
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