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Saudi Arabia Struggles Against Houthi Rebels Despite Military Spending
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Saudi Arabia is facing significant challenges in its decade-long conflict against Yemen's Houthi rebels, despite substantial military investments. The Houthis have escalated attacks, impacting Saudi territory and oil exports, while Saudi forces struggle with strategy and internal divisions.
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- Saudi Arabia struggles to defeat Yemen's Houthi rebels despite advanced weapons and spending.
- Houthis have captured Red Sea coast, attacked Riyadh, and disrupted oil exports.
- Experts cite Saudi reliance on weak proxies and Houthi advantages in terrain and Iranian support.
- Saudi military may be intentionally kept small and fragmented.
- Houthi unity and advanced drone/missile capabilities pose a significant threat.
- Internal Yemeni divisions and UAE withdrawal have complicated Saudi efforts.
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