The Pentagon confirmed that Saudi Arabia has refused to grant coalition countries, including the United States, permission to use its airspace for conducting airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen. This decision marks a significant shift in Saudi Arabia's foreign policy, indicating a move away from its previous alignment with Western coalition efforts in the region. The refusal comes after years of conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, during which the kingdom was unable to subdue the Houthi forces or halt their missile attacks on Saudi territory. Eventually, Saudi Arabia sued for peace, reflecting a strategic pivot in its approach to regional conflicts, especially in light of the Houthis defending Gaza.
This is a huge tell. KSA was at war with Yemen for years, but was unable to subdue the Houthis or stop their missile attacks on Saudi territory. So finally, the Saudis gave up and sued for peace. When the Houthis started lashing out in defense of Gaza, it was notable that KSA not… https://t.co/xgCYQSphcK
The Saudis said NO to the US https://t.co/c7HF6yKTFh
Saudi is no longer a vassal state of the US: Pentagon confirmed that Saudi Arabia refused to grant coalition countries permission to use its airspace to attack the Houthis in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has denied Western coalition countries access to its airspace to carry out airstrikes in Yemen - Pentagon
The Pentagon confirmed that Saudi Arabia refused to grant coalition countries permission to use its airspace for attacking the Houthis in Yemen. https://t.co/8tkSISO37D
Pentagon: Saudi Arabia did not allow coalition countries to use its airspace to attack Yemen. https://t.co/09HK1h3cWn