Illustrative image. Source: Fb.com/Yemenarmymedia
On October 7, the Saudi-backed wing of the Yemeni military announced that it had shot down two drones of the Houthis (Ansar Allah).
The military said that the drones were both shot down over the southern front in the central province of Ma’rib, without elaborating.
The two drones were of the Rasid type, which the Houthis usually use to conduct reconnaissance and correct artillery fire. The drone has an operational range of up to 35 kilometers and can stay in the air for at least two hours. Recently, the Houthis developed some Rasid drones to carry light, unguided munitions.
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter.
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter.
The drones were shot down amid tensions in Yemen. The ceasefire, which was brokered by the United Nations six months ago, ended on October 2.
Despite the end of the ceasefire, the situation in Yemen remains relatively calm. The Houthis and Saudi-backed forces continue to exchanging small attacks on several fronts. However, no large-scale ground operations, or airstrikes have been reported, as of yet.
The UN is currently working to broker a new ceasefire agreement. However, the demands of the Houthis are complicating the process.
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government is still refusing to pay the salaries of state employees in Houthi-held areas from the national oil revenue. A demand that the Houthis will not likely give up on, even if this meant starting new confrontation with the Saudi-led coalition and its allies. The group has already threatened to target energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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When i come to think about it. What does the Saudi army consist of? Must be some type of slave army like the fiction movie “300.”
Do anyone know?