Arab sources reported Tuesday that Israel is secretly assisting Saudi Arabia in its war against the Houthi terror organization. The report comes as tensions between the two sides reach a peak, with the Houthis recording significant battlefield gains. Neither Saudi Arabia nor Israel has confirmed or denied the report.
1+Just hours earlier, Saudi authorities said air raid sirens sounded in the cities of Jeddah, Taif, and even in Mecca—Islam’s holiest city—following a Houthi missile launch. Shortly after the alerts, Saudi officials announced the threat had passed.
The strike follows the Houthi terror group’s successful seizure last week of territory in the Bab al-Mandab strait. After the takeover, Yemeni government forces lost extensive positions along Yemen’s western coast.
1+Following the defeat, Yemeni government forces linked the nature of the attack and the Houthis’ ability to mobilize forces and execute parallel operations to what they described as direct support from elements and experts of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and their regional allies.
These events are unfolding as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman traveled to Egypt, across the Red Sea. According to Arab media, the visit is taking place against the backdrop of an attempt to form a new military coalition against the Houthis in Yemen, who have carried out several successful operations recently.