Houthi ATTACKS Drain Saudi Defenses As Riyadh BEGS UK, France, Pakistan & Egypt For Help

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Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking air-defense support from the UK, France, Pakistan and Egypt as Houthi missile and drone attacks continue to put pressure on the kingdom’s defenses. Two regional officials cited by the Associated Press said Riyadh is running low on missile interceptors and has asked the four countries to deploy air-defense support. The reported request comes amid escalating attacks involving Saudi military sites, infrastructure and Red Sea shipping. Saudi Arabia has also accused the Houthis of attempting to target Mecca with a drone, while the Houthis denied targeting the holy city. However, military assistance has not been publicly confirmed. British officials confirmed a close defense partnership with Saudi Arabia but did not confirm a specific request, while officials from Pakistan and Türkiye said they had not received a request related to the latest Houthi escalation. Watch the latest developments as Riyadh seeks additional air-defense support amid intens

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