Saudi Arabia faces Houthi attacks without US military support

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:52 · Archive

Saudi Arabia has requested US military assistance against Houthi attacks but Washington has refused to help.

Saudi Arabia is weighing the refusal of US assistance in defending against Houthi attacks, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and the Trump administration's close ties with Saudi leaders. The attacks threaten global oil supplies, but regional powers including the US, Gulf neighbours, Turkey and Pakistan are not rushing to aid Riyadh.

How it is being reported

• Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis — even as they threaten global oil suppliesDespite years of building security alliances with the US, its Gulf neighbors and regional powers like Turkey and Pakistan, no one is rushing to aid Riyadh.New York Post · 21 Sept, 23:30
• Saudi Arabia left without US help against HouthisSaudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and President Donald Trump and his family maintaining close personal ties with Saudi leaders. France 24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares further details on this alliance.France 24 · 21 Sept, 15:57

In this story: Saudi Arabia · United States · Houthis · Donald Trump

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