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I think Yemen war will go down in military history as one of the most successful asymmetrical war initiative.

chappi42 7y ago
Not so sucessful for (poor) normal Yemenis who have a failed state instead of a prosperous country which could be wonderful (culture, nature, tourism), such a shame!
- thecleaner 7y ago
  On the dark side of things I am not sure if Yemen would ever have been too prosperous in the long term. They are bordered by one of the worst countries on the world. Saudi Arabia has funded acts of terror (9/11), harbored international criminals (several of whom fled India) and is practically a serfdom which uses Islam as its recruitment tool. On the other side is Iran which is again super messed up. So it was basically impossible for them to be prosperous for too long. I hope Saudi Arabia has to pay them lots of reparation money.
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mikhailfranco 7y ago
Consider this: - KSA is at war with Yemen. - KSA has a land border with Yemen. - KSA army has not invaded Yemen. - KSA army is not deployed in Yemen. Some parts of Yemen have been captured by sympathetic local forces, supported by the UAE and Colombian mercenaries deployed by sea routes. https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/saudi-arabia-increases-reliance-on-african-and-latin-mercenaries-for-yemen-war-effort-following-arab-allies-withdrawal https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/saudi-arabia-incre... https://www.middleeasteye.net/fr/news/hundreds-columbian-mercenaries-fight-saudi-led-coalition-yemen-964433925 https://www.middleeasteye.net/fr/news/hundreds-columbian-mer... It is testament to the terrain; the capability and tenacity of the Houthis; and the lack of capability and tenacity of the KSA army. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-us-made-tank-in-southern-saudi-arabia-video/ https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-u... https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-us-made-tank-operated-by-saudi-army-video/ https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-u... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1yTb3vF35M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1yTb3vF35M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Kqsc6bA80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Kqsc6bA80

Not so sucessful for (poor) normal Yemenis who have a failed state instead of a prosperous country which could be wonderful (culture, nature, tourism), such a shame!

thecleaner 7y ago
On the dark side of things I am not sure if Yemen would ever have been too prosperous in the long term. They are bordered by one of the worst countries on the world. Saudi Arabia has funded acts of terror (9/11), harbored international criminals (several of whom fled India) and is practically a serfdom which uses Islam as its recruitment tool. On the other side is Iran which is again super messed up. So it was basically impossible for them to be prosperous for too long. I hope Saudi Arabia has to pay them lots of reparation money.
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mikhailfranco 7y ago

Consider this: - KSA is at war with Yemen. - KSA has a land border with Yemen. - KSA army has not invaded Yemen. - KSA army is not deployed in Yemen. Some parts of Yemen have been captured by sympathetic local forces, supported by the UAE and Colombian mercenaries deployed by sea routes. https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/saudi-arabia-increases-reliance-on-african-and-latin-mercenaries-for-yemen-war-effort-following-arab-allies-withdrawal https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/saudi-arabia-incre... https://www.middleeasteye.net/fr/news/hundreds-columbian-mercenaries-fight-saudi-led-coalition-yemen-964433925 https://www.middleeasteye.net/fr/news/hundreds-columbian-mer... It is testament to the terrain; the capability and tenacity of the Houthis; and the lack of capability and tenacity of the KSA army. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-us-made-tank-in-southern-saudi-arabia-video/ https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-u... https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-us-made-tank-operated-by-saudi-army-video/ https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-forces-destroy-u... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1yTb3vF35M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1yTb3vF35M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Kqsc6bA80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Kqsc6bA80