This is gonna be a slaughter…
Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing to support a Yemeni government offensive to recapture territory on the southern Red Sea coastal plain from the Houthis. Yemeni government forces likely have the capacity to successfully execute such an offensive, assuming the objectives are limited. Saudi allies Pakistan and Turkey are providing defensive and offensive military support to Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government. Pakistani and Turkish military support to Saudi Arabia reflects increasing military cooperation between the three countries under the “Mecca Pact,” a mutual defense treaty which the countries signed on August 7.
Couldn’t agree more. Surprised it took them this long to get things organized. SA has it’s problems but those can be fixed gradually over time. At least they are not exporting jihad or other violence like some other countries and societies in the region. Saudis have actually got something of value to lose if they don’t play their cards right. Houthis and Palestinians, less so. No golden thrones to lose or fall from in those places among those people.
As for Egypt… my guess is nothing at all. They are 20 years behind the Saudis as far as getting on the train of modern politics. Arguably as troubled internally and politically as Yemen. The current government of Egypt keeps a lid on Islamic radicalism, sort of… but I think they are still years behind the Saudis. Lots more internal repression lies ahead for them before they attain the political stability the Saudis have currently attained. Give Egypt another 20 years or so and maybe they can get off the bench and play in the real game for a few plays.