Yemen Crisis = Saudi/Iran Proxy War?

Second Air War Erupts In Middle East With Wide Ranging Implications:



"The Middle East got even more complicated this week as Saudi Arabia launched air

strikes across Yemen as parts of that country fall into the hands of a Shiite militia

group known as the Houthi. The implications of this new campaign go far beyond

Yemen's borders and it could be just a preview of a regional standoff over Iran's

nuclear program.



Many other nations, including UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan

and even Pakistan have pledged direct military support for the Saudi-led campaign.

This includes providing aircraft and naval assets and even troops for continued

military operations. Another six nations, including the US, have pledged other

support, such as logistical and intelligence sharing, to help this new Arab-centric

military coalition."





"In addition to air power, Saudi Arabia has pledged 150,000 ground troops to the

cause and is said to be massing forces along the Saudi-Yemeni border. Whether

this is prelude to some sort of an invasion remains unclear. The Saudi Army is the

best equipped in the region, once again having only Israel as a true peer state

competitor, and mirrors the US inventory on a smaller scale. This includes M1

Abrams Main Battle Tanks, M2 Bradley Fighter Vehicles, M113 and LAV-III armored

personnel carriers and a capable array of artillery that is well suited for desert

warfare."



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Yemen Crisis = Saudi/Iran Proxy War?