Yemen's Houthi fighters advance 200 miles in a single day; the U.S. urgently dispatches 100 military advisers to Saudi Arabia to prevent collapse.
On September 10, according to The New York Times, Yemen’s Houthi militia launched a large-scale offensive, capturing the Red Sea’s key port city of Al-Mokha. Frontline forces advanced toward the southern coastal town of Duba, with attacks exceeding 100 kilometers in distance.
Facing imminent collapse of the frontline, CNN confirmed that the White House has dispatched over 100 military advisers to Saudi Arabia to assist the coalition in striking areas controlled by the Houthi rebels. These advisers are responsible for coordinating Middle East U.S. military intelligence and geospatial systems, providing technical support.
Strategically located at the chokepoint of the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Al-Mokha’s significance is immense. The fact that the Houthis captured it within just one day highlights their formidable combat capability—and underscores the poor performance of Yemen’s government forces and the Saudi-led coalition.
Moreover, the U.S. is now only sending military advisers to Saudi Arabia, no longer directly engaging in military strikes as it did earlier in 2024—indicating that after being drained by Iran, U.S. forces in the Middle East can no longer sustain two fronts simultaneously: the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Additionally, Trump does not wish to escalate conflict ahead of the midterm elections.
Nevertheless, despite American assistance, the effort proves insufficient. Over 100 advisers cannot reverse the inherent weakness of the Saudi-led coalition’s combat effectiveness. The coordination between the Houthis and Iran—through restricting energy transit—is fueling economic crises, influencing U.S. elections, and ultimately threatening Trump’s rule.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1876003759764488/
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