Yemen - Civil War

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Saudi ‘Decisive Storm’ waged to save Yemen

Members of the Saudi special security forces take part in a recent military exercise near Saudi Arabia's border. (File: Reuters)

taff Writer, Al Arabiya News
Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Saudi Arabia waged early Thursday “Operation Decisive Storm” against the Houthi coup in Yemen and in support of legitimate President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

A Saudi air campaign was launched overnight which has already resulted in the elimination of several Houthi leaders.

Yemen air space is currently under full control of the Saudi Royal Air Force.

As the operation continues, a coalition of all GCC countries, barring Oman, is taking part in the campaign, including Sudan, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and Pakistan.

Saudi Arabia has deployed 100 fighter jets, 150,000 soldiers and other navy units, Al Arabiya News Channel reported.

Infographic: The 'Decisive Storm' coalition

(Design by Farwa Rizwan/ Al Arabiya News)
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Amazing !!!


KSA : 100 fighter jets

UAE : 30 fighter jets

Bahrain : 15

Kuwaiti : 15

Qatar : 10

Jordan : 6

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[Scorpion]

Houthis Tanks destroyed.

 

[Falcon29]

I am surprised by capabilities of Arab world when forming coalition. If you include some Sunni nations like Turkey, then West/Israel are not needed at all to do strikes in Syria or Iran. Hell, Arab world can take on Israel if we tech transfer for munitions.

@Falcon29 Hamas has not shown at least a verbal support to the Saudi mission in Yemen! While President Mahmod Abbas did.

I haven't checked yet, but Hamas after Syria and Egypt sees it as better idea to not make any comments and has many issues in Gaza they're trying to resolve recently. If the Arab world is serious about forming coalition to combat Iranian/Israeli efforts in region then Hamas will fully stand behind that. But right now it is risky for them, because of hostile attitude from Egypt. Look what Hamas did in Syria, publicly supported revolution, in return got a bunch of hate from Arab world and no action during war on Gaza. If they support this operation, Iran will cut any remaining ties, and Arab world will still attack Hamas verbally. I don't blame Hamas. You need to recognize we are Arab Sunni like you, our ideology is very close if not exact same. However, this unneccassary hostility towards Hamas in name of viewing PA as legitmiate respresentative(Even though elections dictated otherwise) is problematic.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Wait for the Pakistanis to claim the victory.

 

[Scorpion]

I am surprised by capabilities of Arab world when forming coalition. If you include some Sunni nations like Turkey, then West/Israel are not needed at all to do strikes in Syria or Iran. Hell, Arab world can take on Israel if we tech transfer for munitions.



I haven't checked yet, but Hamas after Syria and Egypt sees it as better idea to not make any comments and has many issues in Gaza they're trying to resolve recently. If the Arab world is serious about forming coalition to combat Iranian/Israeli efforts in region then Hamas will fully stand behind that. But right now it is risky for them, because of hostile attitude from Egypt. Look what Hamas did in Syria, publicly supported revolution, in return got a bunch of hate from Arab world and no action during war on Gaza. If they support this operation, Iran will cut any remaining ties, and Arab world will still attack Hamas verbally. I don't blame Hamas. You need to recognize we are Arab Sunni like you, our ideology is very close if not exact same. However, this unneccassary hostility towards Hamas in name of viewing PA as legitmiate respresentative(Even though elections dictated otherwise) is problematic.

But This is our war Egypt has yet to take any role in this fight. The y are still thinking about although they pledged to do so. Hamas should at least support fellow arabs. Even the Syrian rebels and the Ahwazi people issued statements. Arabs have not attacked Hamas apart from Egypt. Show me one statement where Saudi Arabia criticizes or verbal accused/attack Hamas.

We all need to show solidarity despite our differences if any.

 

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[Scorpion]

That is what they do all the time. braining about their military might and how Pakistan involved in all battles since the birth of Islam. Pakistanis even fought against the pagans in the battle of Badr.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Egypt FM: Cairo to send ground forces to Yemen if needed

The Arab League endorses “Decisive Storm” operation on Houthis in Yemen. (File photo: Reuters)

Staff writer, Al Arabiya News
Thursday, 26 March 2015

In a show of Egypt’s fully-fledged support to the Saudi-led operation against the Houthis in Yemen, Egyptian foreign minister Samih Shoukri said Cairo was willing “to send ground forces if necessary” during an Arab League conference in Sharm al-Sheikh.

Shoukri spoke after Arab foreign ministers held a consultative meeting on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Arab League summit.

Egyptian officials have said four warships entered Suez en route to Gulf of Aden to give further support to Operation “Decisive Storm,” which was ordered early Thursday in response to President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi’s request in face of Houthis advancing toward the southern city of Aden, where is he currently based.

The officials added that the ships will take part in operations “to secure” the strategic waters that control southern access to the Suez Canal.

Earlier, an Egyptian military source said that Egypt participated in the military operation with both its naval and air force.

Meanwhile, Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi said “Decisive Storm” stems from joint defense agreements and was exercised after the Houthis rejected the Gulf initiative to invite the Shiite rebels to sit on the negotiating table in Riyadh and give a political solution credibility as oppose to using force.

Arabi said the League fully endorses the military operation.

Shoukri and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah, reiterated their countries’ stance that Hadi is the legitimate leader of Yemen, and said Houthis threaten the national security of the region.

Kuwait has contributed with 15 fighter jets to aid Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis.

Al-Sabah, who is also Kuwait’s deputy prime minister, also urged the Houthis to implement the Gulf initiative as well as U.N. Security Council decisions.

The U.N. has previously denounced Houthis’ expansion and stressed that Hadi was Yemen’s legitimate leader.

Last Update: Thursday, 26 March 2015 KSA 15:11 - GMT 12:11
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/03/26/Egypt-FM-Cairo-to-send-ground-forces-to-Yemen-if-needed.html

 

[Falcon29]

But This is our war Egypt has yet to take any role in this fight. The y are still thinking about although they pledged to do so. Hamas should at least support fellow arabs. Even the Syrian rebels and the Ahwazi people issued statements. Arabs have not attacked Hamas apart from Egypt. Show me one statement where Saudi Arabia criticizes or verbal accused/attack Hamas.

We all need to show solidarity despite our differences if any.

Trust me, Hamas and most people of Gaza are with you. Just check their social media pages. But public statements is difficult right now, if diplomatic solution is reached then Hamas would lost a lot if it made a statement. Hamas has popular support in Yemen and they don't want to upset everyone. We view Arabs as fellow brothers but unfortunately they've been treating people of Gaza pretty badly because Hamas controls it. And we support Hamas. As I stated, if there is secret agreements between Arab world. We will support it.

However, if this situation escalates into regional war no doubt we will publicly support you if not send volunteers to fight in defense of Saudi Arabia. Do not worry about that, Arabs won't go down without a fight. No matter what happens we will not go down.

So far, there isn't much enthuasim amongst Western public for this operation. Meaning Arabs are at it alone. That also will mean naturally we will come closer together inshallah.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Egypt, Pakistan join military campaign against Houthis

An Egyptian warship fires a missile during a military drill (File photo: AP)

Staff Writer, Al Arabiya News
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Pakistan and Egypt announced their participation in the ongoing Saudi-led military campaign against with air and naval forces, Al Arabiya News Channel reported.

Al Arabiya said Egypt, Pakistan and Sudan have also expressed their readiness to contribute ground troops in the campaign.

Four Egyptian warships entered the Suez Canal on Thursday en route to the Gulf of Aden, Reuters news agency reported citing canal officials said.

The officials said the ships will take part in operations “to secure” the strategic waters that control southern access to the Suez Canal.

The UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan have also deployed fighter jets to join the Saudi air force in the ongoing air campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Al Arabiya News Chanel reported.

The UAE has deployed 30 fighter jets, Bahrain 15, Kuwait 15, Qatar 10 and Jordan 6 warplanes, according to the news channel.

Last Update: Thursday, 26 March 2015 KSA 14:51 - GMT 11:51
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/03/26/Pakistan-Egypt-join-military-campaign-against-Houthis.html

 

[Scorpion]

Anti-houthi protest

 

[Scorpion]

[HASHTAG]#algeria[/HASHTAG] opposes the military operation against [HASHTAG]#houthis[/HASHTAG] and described it as an invasion

 

[Falcon29]

Doesn't seem like Iran can do anything. This was well calculated move by KSA. Unless it wants direct naval clash with Egypt/KSA and possible war between nations, it will not intervene. I haven't seen any sign that Houthi's are able to respond. Only thing that can be done is Shia demonstrations in Bahrain.

 

[Scorpion]

Doesn't seem like Iran can do anything. This was well calculated move by KSA. Unless it wants direct naval clash with Egypt/KSA and possible war between nations, it will not intervene. I haven't seen any sign that Houthi's are able to respond. Only thing that can be done is Shia demonstrations in Bahrain.

Iran? Seriously Iran is surrounded my friend our GCC eastern fleet along with Pakistan subs are deployed in Strait of Hormuz. More than 60k Pakistani and Arab paratroopers are along the Pakistani/Iranian border.

This attack has been planned for long ago my friend. Shia in Bahrain knows that will be heavily confronted if they act in a stupid way. Bahrain MOI already warned against any form of protesting.

 

[Falcon29]

Iran? Seriously Iran is surrounded my friend our GCC eastern fleet along with Pakistan subs are deployed in Strait of Hormuz. More than 60k Pakistani and Arab paratroopers are along the Pakistani/Iranian border.

This attack has been planned for long ago my friend. Shia in Bahrain knows that will be heavily confronted if they act in a stupid way. Bahrain MOI already against any form of protesting.

You should see comments of Iraqi Shia on facebook right now...lol....