Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis, officials say
Saudi Arabia asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt for air-defense help as missile stocks dwindle and Houthi attacks intensify, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia requested air-defense support from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt as the kingdom faces critical shortages of missile interceptors amid its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- The request stems from dwindling United States interceptor supplies following six months of war with Iran, depleting the arsenal of Saudi Arabia's main arms supplier and prompting the regional outreach.
- Saudi Arabia declared Mecca, birthplace of Prophet Muhammad, a "red line" after accusing Houthis of attempting a drone attack; the Houthis denied targeting the site 1,100 kilometers from Yemen's border.
- British Prime Minister's spokesman Tom Wells confirmed Tuesday a "close defense partnership" with Saudi Arabia but declined to confirm military assistance requests, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday Washington maintains "constant contact" with Saudis.
- Oman and Egypt are leading de-escalation efforts in Yemen after hosting U.S. and Houthi representatives last weekend, while oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz recovered to 5 million to 7 million barrels per day, below pre-war levels.
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The Saudi Arabian authorities are short of missile interceptors to counter attacks by the northern Yemeni-led Ansar Alla movement and have sought the help of allies. Saudi authorities have faced a shortage of drones and missiles to destroy drones and missiles against the northern Yemeni-led Ansar Allah (Hushite) movement, and, in view of the protracted conflict, Riyadh has asked the allies for help, has handed over Associated Press. Saudi Arabia…
Saudi Arabia running short of interceptors, seeks allies' help
Saudi Arabia has appealed to its regional and Western allies for air-defense assistance as its stockpile of missile interceptors dwindles amid its continuing confrontation with the Houthis in Yemen, two regional officials told The Associated Press. According to the officials, Saudi Arabia has asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to deploy air-defense systems to the […] The post Saudi Arabia running short of interceptors, seeks allies' help …
Saudi Arabia is grappling with a shortage of missile interceptors amid Houthi attacks. In this time of crisis, Saudi Arabia has sought air defense assistance from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt. In fact, the US is also facing a supply crisis due to the war with Iran, forcing Saudi Arabia to seek assistance from its regional and Western allies.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwak Min-seo = Saudi Arabia, having run out of interceptor missile stockpiles due to successive airstrikes by Yemen's Houthi rebels, has urgently requested assistance from its allies...
Saudi Arabia is running out of interceptor missiles for air defense systems
Saudi Arabia is running out of interceptor missiles for air defense systems. The United States, its main ally and arms supplier, is facing the depletion of its own arsenals due to the war with Iran, the Associated Press reports, citing...
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