2007yellow430
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With the death of their king, and a change in government, I am wondering how this will affect the region from a military perspective. Anyone's thoughts on this?
One old man has died and will be replaced by another old man, I doubt there will be much if any change at all. We have to wait for the next old man to die before any of the younger generation of the House of Saud takes over for there to be any real change.With the death of their king, and a change in government, I am wondering how this will affect the region from a military perspective. Anyone's thoughts on this?
The Iranians will be watching how effective Saudi forces really are should they decide to go into Yemen. Hopefully they can put in a better effort than their dysfunctional neighbour to the north.Tangentally, Saudi-led air strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi Shi'ite Militia's within Yemen (Saana) overnight. Named “Operation Decisive Storm", Royal Saudi Air Force has 'no-fly' zone in place, across the length of the country and declared seaport closures.
Saudi's take a big lead in this.
Pre-curser to a ground effort?
Saudi Arabia Masses 150,000 Troops to Support Airstrikes in Yemen
Saudi & coalition partner build up
An interesting thing to take notice of is that Houthis are Zaidi Shia group, which is radically different from Iranian shias. In fact they have always strongly opposed the Iranian Shiaism, & base their own practices more aligned with Sunnis. Yet they have taken support from Iran.Tangentally, Saudi-led air strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi Shi'ite Militia's within Yemen (Saana) overnight. Named “Operation Decisive Storm", Royal Saudi Air Force has 'no-fly' zone in place, across the length of the country and declared seaport closures.
Saudi's take a big lead in this.
Pre-curser to a ground effort?
Saudi Arabia Masses 150,000 Troops to Support Airstrikes in Yemen
Saudi & coalition partner build up
Diplomacy was never an option. The Whahhibist infestation in Saudi Arabia would never allow it. Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan....they deserve each other.An interesting thing to take notice of is that Houthis are Zaidi Shia group, which is radically different from Iranian shias. In fact they have always strongly opposed the Iranian Shiaism, & base their own practices more aligned with Sunnis. Yet they have taken support from Iran.
This whole situation could have been easily avoided with diplomacy. But as usual Saudis let their guns talk first. In fact they know they have been rash & are calling upon Pakistan to ensure its territorial sovereignty in case Houthis cross over or there is some other uprising from within.
HAMAS is Sunni, and that hasn't stopped them from getting a lot of support from Iran.An interesting thing to take notice of is that Houthis are Zaidi Shia group, which is radically different from Iranian shias. In fact they have always strongly opposed the Iranian Shiaism, & base their own practices more aligned with Sunnis. Yet they have taken support from Iran.
This whole situation could have been easily avoided with diplomacy. But as usual Saudis let their guns talk first. In fact they know they have been rash & are calling upon Pakistan to ensure its territorial sovereignty in case Houthis cross over or there is some other uprising from within.