Saudi-Houthi conflict poised to escalate
“The Houthis have truly been activated,” said Dale Buckner, a former Green Beret and CEO of security firm Global Guardian.
The Saudi-Houthi conflict appears to be on the brink of intensifying, according to a security expert. Houthi fighters recently launched attacks on Riyadh and its airport, prompting the State Department to issue a security alert for U.S. citizens in the region. Former Green Beret and CEO of Global Guardian, Dale Buckner, stated that the Houthis have been "activated," pointing to their control over the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as well as their escalation of strikes on Saudi infrastructure, as indicators of a potential upcoming surge in violence.
Saudi Arabia is currently considering a response to the ongoing conflict, while also seeking support from the United States. However, Buckner believes that any renewed campaign against the Houthis may face significant challenges. He emphasized that destroying the Houthis entirely would be an unlikely outcome due to their elusive nature, as they are entrenched in mountainous terrain and capable of concealing themselves.
Destroying such a force through conventional means, such as air and sea attacks, may prove to be a formidable task.
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