Saudi Arabia is running out of interceptor missiles due to conflict with the Houthis
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- Saudi Arabia is running out of interceptor missiles in its conflict with Yemen's Houthis.
- Riyadh has asked for help from France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt as Washington also faces shortages.
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Why It Matters
Saudi Arabia is waging military action against Yemen's Houthi movement.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Saudi Arabia is running out of interceptor missiles amid military operations against the Houthis, the Associated Press claims.
Saudi Arabia has asked for help from a number of countries, including France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt.
Saudi Arabia's main ally, Washington, is also experiencing a shortage of interceptor missiles.
MOSCOW, September 17 - RIA Novosti. Saudi Arabian authorities are experiencing a shortage of interceptor missiles to repel drones and missiles amid military operations against the Shiite Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) ruling in northern Yemen, the Associated Press claims, citing two regional officials.
“Saudi Arabia is running low on interceptor missiles and has turned to Western allies for help as the conflict with... the Houthis drags on,” the agency said in a statement.
Saudi authorities have asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to send interceptor missiles to the region to defend against Houthi drones and missiles, officials said. One of the officials stressed that the country was asking for help from other countries as Saudi Arabia's "major ally", Washington, also faces a shortage of interceptor missiles amid military action against Iran.
Open Questions
- Which countries responded to Saudi Arabia's request?
- How does the United States intend to solve the missile shortage problem?
