
広大な国土と国境の防衛に苦戦、迎撃ミサイルの在庫不足も浮上
イエメンのフーシ派によるサウジアラビアへの攻撃が激化。広大な国土の防衛に苦戦するサウジは迎撃ミサイルの在庫不足に直面しており、安価な無人機等を用いるフーシ派の非対称戦術に翻弄されている。サウジは外交による解決を模索しつつある。
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イエメン内戦において、サウジアラビアは暫定政権を支援し、親イラン武装組織フーシ派と対立している。フーシ派は安価な無人機やミサイルを用いた非対称戦術を展開している。
【カイロ時事】イエメン内戦で暫定政権を支援するサウジアラビアに対し、敵対するイエメンの親イラン武装組織フーシ派による攻撃が続いている。サウジは中東有数の軍事大国だが、日本の約6倍の広大な国土に分散する拠点の防衛に苦戦し、厳しい現実に直面している。
今月に入り、サウジの首都リヤドの空港や東部ダーランにある国有石油会社サウジアラムコ本社などが相次いでフーシ派の攻撃にさらされた。サウジの国土の広さや約1300キロにわたるイエメンとの国境の長さを理由に、多層的な防空システムを構築しても一部は突破されてしまうと指摘する声もある。
米紙ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル(WSJ)は12日、サウジ当局者の話として、迎撃ミサイルの在庫が不足しつつあると伝えた。フーシ派は、比較的安価な無人機や巡航ミサイルを組み合わせて発射し、サウジの迎撃ミサイルを消耗させる戦術を取ってきたとみられている。
さらに、フーシ派は移動式発射台を分散配置するなどして攻撃を回避しているとされ、サウジ主導の有志連合がミサイル攻撃や空爆で決定的な打撃を加えるのは難しい状況だ。WSJは、サウジが軍事的対応を強化すれば、フーシ派との「非対称戦」にさらに深入りするリスクがあると警告する専門家の分析を伝えた。
サウジは「後ろ盾」のトランプ米政権に繰り返し軍事介入を求めたが、11月の中間選挙を控え、米側は慎重な姿勢を崩していない。8月にサウジと共同防衛協定を結んだトルコとパキスタンが今月5日、サウジへの部隊配備を決めたほか、エジプトも18日に軍事支援を決定したが、局面打開につながるかは見通せない。
それでも、サウジは多数の犠牲を伴う恐れのある、イエメンへの地上部隊派遣には慎重とみられている。WSJは関係筋の話として、サウジが外交を通じた紛争解決を模索する方向に傾きつつあると報じた。
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サウジアラビアによる外交を通じた紛争解決の模索
Likely · Within months

The 19th marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration. Even after the 2018 agreement to accelerate negotiations, the Northern Territories issue remained unresolved, and negotiations were suspended due to sanctions against Russia following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Putin administration continues to take a hard line, and relations are at their worst since diplomatic relations were restored.

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the arson and looting that took advantage of the large-scale demonstrations that drew 550,000 people across the country, and vowed to hold those involved in the riots accountable. At the same time, he promised that the government would listen to the voices of the high school students and workers who peacefully protested with permission and would work to resolve the issue.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for not enforcing sanctions against Russia, calling it Putin's remark to incite war. He also mentioned the easing of sanctions to curb energy prices, and expressed concern about the impact of Starlink speed limits on military operations.

U.S.-South Korea relations are deteriorating in a wide range of areas, from investment to security. South Korea's ambassador to the US, Kang Kyung-wha, has publicly acknowledged problems with intelligence cooperation, and the Coupang customer information leak and delays in investments in the US have caused dissatisfaction with the Trump administration. The Lee Jae-myung administration is seeking to repair relations with a view to golf diplomacy as its pro-China image spreads among MAGA supporters.

It has been 70 years since Japan and the Soviet Union signed the Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration, which stipulated that the Habomai Islands and Shikotan Island in the Northern Territories would be handed over after the conclusion of the peace treaty, but after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Putin administration objected to sanctions against Russia and suspended peace treaty negotiations. Russia has made it clear that the territorial issue has been "settled," and President Putin has strengthened his hard-line stance by making his first visit to Etorofu Island. Furthermore, Russia's hard-line policy toward Japan also shows consideration for China, and Japan-Russia relations continue to be greatly influenced by the international situation.

Large-scale demonstrations have taken place across France to protest improvements to the learning environment and the rising cost of living. Organizers announced that 800,000 people attended, but some turned into rioters, committing arson and looting. Approximately 1,800 people had been arrested by the 18th, and more than 500 people, including police and firefighters, were injured.