More than 40 air strikes by the Saudi coalition did not stop the Houthi offensive. The reason is named

Despite the blows of the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia, the forces of the Yemeni movement "Ansar Allah" made significant progress in the governorate of Marib. Houthi troops took control of a number of localities in the region.

It is reported news Al Masdar News agency.

The Ansar Allah forces managed to seize part of the territory outside the administrative center of Marib. This forced a well-armed and well-equipped enemy to retreat from other areas of the governorate.

In addition, the Houthis are currently trying to move forward in the El Beida governorate, which is largely under their control.

At the same time, the Arab coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, launched dozens of airstrikes against Ansar Allah forces in an attempt to slow their advance in the governorates of Marib, Al-Beida and Al-Jawf. According to media reports associated with the Houthis, the coalition has carried out over 40 airstrikes in several areas of North and Central Yemen. But these strikes failed to stop the offensive of the Ansar Allah forces. The main reason is also named. The fact is that the Houthi detachments never lead an offensive in a united wide front. Usually, instead, tactics of scattered attacks from several directions are used, which disorient the enemy and do not lead to success on his part, even with massive use of combat aviation.

The Houthis are called the Shiite paramilitary group operating in Yemen and controlling a significant part of the country's territory. After the capture of the capital city of Sana'a in 2015, they are in fact the main power structure of the Yemeni state, opposing the government backed by Riyadh.

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[Thrifty]

The Houseites would have at least light aircraft, they would have smashed the Saudis into shreds!

[g1washntwn]

Or maybe the Saudis? Quietly with myself I am conducting a conversation .... in the sense of "bombing terrorists" just like the Americans are "green" in Iraq and Syria - with money and containers of weapons?

[Kronos]

No, of course they have a real war where the Houthis are winning.

[g1washntwn]

If the proxy does not cope, it means that soon "democratizers" will appear there. They cannot allow the victory of the pro-Iranian forces.

[Kronos]

There was already a whole coalition that collapsed over time.

[LiSiCyn]

Quote: g1washntwn

If the proxy does not cope, it means that soon "democratizers" will appear there.

And a little bit, ask the question .. Before you write.
The war in Yemen has been going on for almost 10 years. And the Americans at the initial stage, very much even participated in it. Having lost several UAVs and a bunch of "rented weapons", it is not known with what crews.
At the moment, the "coalition" is splitting. The UAE is pursuing its own policy and is ready to limit itself to Fr. Socotra, and part of South Yemen, if possible. The Saudis have rested their horns and hope to keep what they have. But in the context of the global crisis, they are no longer ready to pump in crazy money, as it was before.

Quote: g1washntwn

They cannot allow the victory of the pro-Iranian forces.

Will they start smacking with "nuclear bombs"?
There were already other options.

[g1washntwn]

Quote: LiSiCyn

And a little, ask the question ..

A little look at the strategy of the Americans? The fact that they have no time today and they have to watch their proxy lose does not mean that the fox, who once visited the chicken coop, will not return there. The only question is "when?" and "through which hole in the fence?" Initially, they planned to roll Iran, that is, immediately eliminate the main threat and the proxies (Saudis, “greens”, etc.) would have dealt with the "trifle" without its support. Today, the layouts are such that it is more convenient and safer for them to "take breakfast from primary school students." And tomorrow?

Quote: LiSiCyn

not ready to pump crazy money

And a little look at their military spending "in the context of the global crisis"? Decreased greatly? Their economy needs a new war and military orders are needed today like air. Therefore, if not here, then somewhere on another "flat spot" they will necessarily rip off the tower. And for this case, the next Nobel Prize for Peace is probably already ready.

[Blackmokona]

Winning for so many years

[Pereira]

Well done Houthis. I follow their progress with interest.

[rocket757]

Madhouse ... so they would have written on the garlic that the coalition troops are complete guano and no advantage IN EVERYTHING, they can no longer help them.

[Ruswolf]

Quote: rocket757

advantage IN EVERYTHING,

In the register called "EVERYTHING" there should be brains.
Apparently, when completing, they forgot to put it.
It is not enough to have "Everything" it is necessary for someone to be able to use this "Everything" and manage "Everything"

[rocket757]

That's right, the intelligence of the commanders, the morale of the soldiers included ... not included!
What are the prospects for such a hundred troops?

[Romka47]

morale for soldiers included This is what is really lacking, you can hire someone who thinks for you for money (US advisors, for example), but you can't buy fighting spirit.
The option to hire a PMC here, for obvious reasons, will not work. So it turns out How to do they know what to do they have, and "bench press" nullifies everything

[Husit]

Quote: rocket757

That's right, the intelligence of the commanders, the morale of the soldiers included ... not included!
What are the prospects for such a hundred troops?

Fighting spirit still matters, as many here are trying to praise the military technology of the United States and others .. The Saudis are armed to the teeth and what's the point .. Some kind of beggarly rebels screw them up in the tail and mane ..
Keep it up the Houthis!

[Mavrikiy]

40 air strikes. Even sand bombs should be effective.

[rocket757]

But this is interesting, why did they bomb there?

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: rocket757

But this is interesting, why did they bomb there?

Desert, sir.
In the video from the theater of operations, bumps, stones, rocks ....... burrows.

[rocket757]

The Yankees have bad students, even though they know how to drive / bomb excavators.

[Ruswolf]

Quote: rocket757

The Yankees have bad students, even though they know how to drive / bomb excavators.

Yankees are bad teachers themselves.
If I am not mistaken, in 2002 in Afghanistan a wedding cortege was bombed. More than 100 civilians were killed and wounded then.

[Ruswolf]

Quote: rocket757

But this is interesting, why did they bomb there?

The same as in 2016
In early October, the Saudi Arabian Air Force launched an airstrike at a mourning ceremony in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a. The air attack killed 213 people.
By the way, they were trained by specialists from the UK

[rocket757]

Quote: Ruswolf

By the way, they were trained by specialists from the UK

By the way, we also taught the Arabs once, the memories are not the most pleasant ...

[Gardamir]

It seems not enough on this topic write.

[iouris]

The illustration is strange. What is the hint?

[yfast]

The Saudis will be defeated, the rest of the world will be taken over. Just the unfinished ones will come there from other points.

[Husit]

I would not be surprised if the Houthis generally capture the SA))) Well, these Saud warriors, or rather they have mercenaries fighting there, and they themselves fell into the middle ... They bought the most expensive weapons, but they can't do anything against the partisans ... because there are no forests there. ..
Well done Houthis are real warriors!

[mitroha]

Well done Houthis are real warriors!

You can't praise yourself, no one will praise