Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

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Saudi Arabia is experiencing a shortage of missile interceptors due to its prolonged conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen and has reached out to allies including France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt for assistance. The kingdom's primary supplier, the United States, also faces dwindling interceptor supplies amid its own six-month-long war with Iran. Two unnamed regional officials provided this information on condition of anonymity since they lacked media briefing authority.

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Saudi Arabia is facing a shortage of missile interceptors due to its ongoing conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen and has requested assistance from regional and Western allies, including France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt. The US, which supplies arms to Saudi Arabia, also faces dwindling stocks of interceptors as it engages in a six-month war with Iran. Two unnamed regional officials disclosed this information on condition of anonymity, stating that the kingdom's main ally lacks sufficient resources due to its own military engagements.

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Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis asserted

defences → seek → Houthis

The kingdom’s main ally and arms supplier, the US, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle because of the war with Iran Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for help as its stand-off with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on, two regional officials said on Wednesday. asserted

officials → see → Wednesday

The officials said the Saudis have asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to deploy air-defence support to the region to help defend against missiles and drones fired by Houthis and other Iran-backed groups. asserted

Saudis → say → Houthis

The outreach was initiated because Saudi Arabia’s main ally and arms supplier, the United States, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle over the course of a six-month war with Iran, one official said. asserted

official → initiate → Iran

Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media. asserted

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Saudi officials did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment. asserted

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Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

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