Massive budgets and advanced weapons not enough? The Houthis expose the weakness of the Saudi army

Despite a huge defense budget and advanced American weapons, Saudi Arabia is struggling to cope with Houthi attacks. Riyadh turned to Turkey and Pakistan for assistance, and Trump offered help from Israel.

Saudi Arabia, which has one of the largest defense budgets in the world and advanced American equipment, is struggling to cope with Houthi attacks on its territory and oil infrastructure. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have developed sophisticated attack capabilities including missiles, drones, and mobile launchers, exploiting the mountainous terrain along the Yemen border. While Saudi Arabia turned to Turkey and Pakistan for assistance, Trump offered a surprising solution: help from Israel. Experts note that the Saudis lack interceptors due to the need to deal with multiple fronts, which may push them toward a diplomatic solution with the rebels.