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Ongoing Story· Day 40

Saudi Arabia Seeks Indirect Israeli Intelligence Aid Against Houthis

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Israel Becomes Key Intelligence Source for Saudi Arabia's Yemen Campaign

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Hebrew · 4 newsrooms covering

Israel has become a key intelligence provider to Saudi Arabia, supplying precise targeting data for its campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Unit 9900 of the Intelligence Directorate is reportedly responsible for generating and transferring this information. The cooperation, though kept secret, has been ongoing for weeks and is considered significant by informed sources.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Israel is providing crucial intelligence to Saudi Arabia for its Yemen campaign.
  • The intelligence is used for targeting Houthi rebel forces.
  • Unit 9900 of the Intelligence Directorate is reportedly handling the intelligence flow.
  • This cooperation has been ongoing for several weeks.
  • The joint activity is being kept secret by both nations.
Israel Becomes Key Intelligence Source for Saudi Arabia's Yemen Campaign
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Despite a recent quiet period, Israeli security officials report that Israel has been providing high-quality, precise intelligence to the Saudi military for weeks, becoming a primary source for targeting information in the conflict against Houthi rebels in Yemen. This intelligence flow has continued despite mutual silence on the matter.

According to regional security sources, Unit 9900 of the Intelligence Directorate is responsible for generating intelligence and target information on the Houthi rebel organization. This information is regularly transferred to the Saudi army, which utilizes it significantly in its ongoing campaign. While the joint activity has been kept secret in recent weeks, informed sources indicate substantial engagement from both sides on this issue.

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