Monday, January 10, 2022

As Houthi Attacks Escalate Saudi Arabia Is Running Out Of Missiles For Its Air-Defense System

A member of the US Air Force stands near a Patriot missile battery at the Prince Sultan air base in al-Kharj, central Saudi Arabia [File: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds via AP] 

Al Jazeera: Saudi Arabia may run out of interceptor missiles in ‘months’ 

As Houthi rebel attacks escalate, Riyadh has ‘an urgent situation’ as it runs out of missiles for its air-defence system, Financial Times newspaper reports. 

Saudi Arabia could run out of interceptor missiles for its US-made Patriot air-defence system in “months”, according to a senior US official cited by the Financial Times (FT) newspaper, prompting Riyadh to appeal to regional allies for help to replenish the stock. 

“It’s an urgent situation,” the American official said, adding Washington supports the moves to source missiles from Gulf countries as Yemen’s Houthi rebels ramp up their cross-border attacks on the kingdom. 

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WNU Editor: Saudi Arabia is being bombarded by Houthi missile attacks .... Houthis have fired 430 missiles, 851 drones at Saudi Arabia since 2015 - Saudi-led coalition (Reuters). 

Saudi Arabia Is Running Out Of Missiles For Its Air-Defense System  

Saudi Arabia turns to Gulf states to replenish depleted air defences -- FBN/Financial Times  

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Asks Neighbours for Munitions Pending US Approval of Patriot Sales -- Sputnik  

Saudi Arabia asked Gulf states to help replenish stockpile of Patriot missiles amid Houthi attacks: report -- New Arab

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Oh no, the theocratic dictatorship is about to run out of patriot missiles! What ever shall we do to save freedom this time?