West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)

habal · Post by **habal** » 07 Nov 2015 09:14

lmfao

http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/coa ... audi-town/

Coalition Forces Dealt a Devastating Blow as the Yemeni Army Captures First Saudi Town 5
BY LEITH FADEL ON NOVEMBER 6, 2015 MIDDLE EAST

On Thursday morning, the Saudi Army and their allies suffered their most embarrassing military defeat since they began their military operations inside of Yemen, as the Yemeni Army and their popular resistance units overpowered the Saudi-led Coalition Forces and imposed full control over their first town inside of Saudi Arabia’s Asir Province.

For several months, the Yemeni Armed Forces and the Saudi-led Coalition have battled for control of the Asir Province in Saudi Arabia; however, not many could have predicted that the Yemeni Army and their popular resistance forces would impose full control over a whole town under Saudi jurisdiction.

bher is our 'territorial integrity' dude Herr Gen. Raheel Sharif .. aap kab aaoge ??

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 07 Nov 2015 11:19

I think SPG forces must be directly paradroped in Yemeni Houthi areas, there weapons can come later. The entire lot shoot be paradropped immediately in C-130's.

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 07 Nov 2015 22:44

habal wrote:lmfao
Terrorist Forces Dealt a Devastating Blow as the Yemeni Army Captures First Saudi Town 5
BY LEITH FADEL ON NOVEMBER 6, 2015 MIDDLE EAST
On Thursday morning, the goat-loving Saudi Army and their terrorist allies suffered their most embarrassing military defeat since they began their military operations inside of Yemen, as the Yemeni Army and their popular resistance units overpowered the Saudi-led Terrorist Coalition Forces and imposed full control over their first town inside of Saudi Arabia’s Asir Province.

For several months, the Yemeni Armed Forces and the Saudi-led Terrorist Coalition have battled for control of the Asir Province in Saudi Arabia; however, not many could have predicted that the Yemeni Army and their popular resistance forces would impose full control over a whole town under Saudi jurisdiction.

Now Russia can recognize the Legitimate Government of Asir and provide them with anti-tank weapons and SAMs.

member_29172 · Post by **member_29172** » 08 Nov 2015 04:23

Another one bites the dust (or sand?)

Another Saudi warship destroyed off Yemen coast

Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement and the allied army units have sunk another Saudi military vessel in the country’s southwestern waters in a response to the relentless Saudi bombardment of the impoverished nation.

Yemen’s al-Masirah TV said on Saturday that the warship was successfully targeted as it was sailing off the coast of Mocha in the Red Sea.

It was not immediately clear how the allied forces managed to sink the vessel but it came hours after two Saudi boats were destroyed in the same area by rounds of Katyusha rockets fired from the positions of Ansarullah and the Yemeni army on the mainland.

Masirah said the Saudi warship was completely destroyed in the Saturday attack, adding that it was the fourth naval ship belonging to the regime in Riyadh and its allies that have been drowned over the past months.

Saudi Arabia has deployed its vessels around the coasts of Yemen in an attempt to support its airstrikes and to maintain a crippling blockade on the poorest nation of the Arabian Peninsula.

Ansarullah’s attacks on Saudi positions both in sea and on the kingdom’s southern territories are aimed at retaliating against the seven-month-long airstrikes, which have killed over 7,000 people and displaced more than one million since March 26.

Earlier in the day, Yemeni forces launched a series of rocket attacks against Saudi military bases in the southwestern province of Jizan. They also fired a barrage of rockets at the Tuwal and al-Khowjarah military bases in the Saudi border region on Friday.

The Yemeni forces also carried out retaliatory attacks targeting several Saudi army posts on al-Doud Mountains along the border.

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/11/07 ... ship-Mocha

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 08 Nov 2015 16:06

suicide bomber blows himself in half in aden

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 08 Nov 2015 16:09

uzbek jihadi drives a explosive packed ifv in syria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfAW1u6WnrI

Y. Kanan · Post by **Y. Kanan** » 08 Nov 2015 16:15

Realistically, is there any way Russia can supply the Houthis without being forced to sink the Saudi navy first?

Gyan · Post by **Gyan** » 08 Nov 2015 16:27

Soviet Union made a strategic mistake when it did not retaliate by supplying MANPADs to communist supported freedom movements in retaliation to USA supplying Afghan Muj in 1986. I think that Russia should retaliate economically by hitting oil assets of ISIS in Iraq, Syria, Libya etc and tangentially by supplying man pads to anti Saudi freedom movements.

Y. Kanan · Post by **Y. Kanan** » 08 Nov 2015 22:07

But how? Saudi and its allies control the waters around Yemen and the airspace above. It's easy for Saudis and Turks to supply ISIS, Al-Nusra, etc by land, but unfortunately the only way to supply the Houthis is by air or sea.

habal · Post by **habal** » 09 Nov 2015 05:40

houthis are supplied via africa viz eritrea, djibouti, somalia etc

Y. Kanan · Post by **Y. Kanan** » 09 Nov 2015 15:17

habal wrote:houthis are supplied via africa viz eritrea, djibouti, somalia etc

You might want to consult a map. What I said stands - the only ways to supply the Houthi are by air or sea, both fully controlled by Saudi, US, etc.

habal · Post by **habal** » 09 Nov 2015 17:00

Y. Kanan wrote:
habal wrote:houthis are supplied via africa viz eritrea, djibouti, somalia etc
You might want to consult a map. What I said stands - the only ways to supply the Houthi are by air or sea, both fully controlled by Saudi, US, etc.

this is how they are being supplied right now. Look at the distance between yemen and these countries and check how the length of this corridor.

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 09 Nov 2015 17:51

Y. Kanan wrote:
habal wrote:houthis are supplied via africa viz eritrea, djibouti, somalia etc
You might want to consult a map. What I said stands - the only ways to supply the Houthi are by air or sea, both fully controlled by Saudi, US, etc.

Houthis are supplying themselves by attacking Saudis.

Y. Kanan · Post by **Y. Kanan** » 09 Nov 2015 18:08

habal wrote:this is how they are being supplied right now. Look at the distance between yemen and these countries and check how the length of this corridor.

They may be getting a trickle of low-tech arms (RPG's, small arms, etc) via the narrow sea corridor to Eritrea, but that's not going to hack it. Despite putting up a terrific fight against impossible odds, the Houthis are inevitably losing. They're good but not that good, Saudi incompetence notwithstanding.

Without advanced Russian ATGM's, manpads, and anti-ship missiles, the Houthis are doomed. Saudi and its allies will prevail.

habal · Post by **habal** » 09 Nov 2015 18:17

how are houthis losing,
how can houthis lose ?
they are fighting weakest military in the world.

check this for a sample, happened last week.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c9f_1446987725

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 09 Nov 2015 19:16

The Saudis must tread v.v.carefully.In their covert support for ISIS against the Russians in Syria,imagine the turmoil and "camel droppings" in the dunes of Saudi A if a Russian missile aimed at ISIS goes "astray" and instead strikes a Saudi oil installation!

The Qataris too.The missile strikes from Russia's corvettes in the Caspian Sea has made it very clear to all "Oilygarchs" of the region that they are exceptionally vulnerable and in a fight between the Camel and the Bear.there are no odds being offered on the Camel!

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 09 Nov 2015 20:15

saudis will not achieve dominance. they are not the old desert warriors they used to be, but fat, corrupt bigots and scaled up to fight like unkil but without any of unkil's brains, skill or C4I competence. the desert jackals are long gone. the houthis on the other hand...

i see the end of the kingdom on the horizon

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 20:23

but problem is they and the emiratis have imported bunches of somalis, sudanese and now colombians who are hardened mean low-footprint fighters to do the dirty work.

no one expects the saudi infantry to slog it up north.

they abandon their own border towns at the first sign of trouble, let alone leading the assault into houthi lands.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 20:29

houthis trashing some saudi border town and lots of saudi expensive equipment

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 20:35

so KSA is now looking for experienced TSPA advisors to lead th mercerneries onsite in south yemen.

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/11 ... di-arabia/

The diplomatic source said that while Pakistan had already committed to defend the territorial integrity of the Kingdom, the KSA government wanted ground troops to take part in the Yemen offensive.

“Saudi Arabia has the best and most modern military equipment but they badly need battle hardened military officers to augment their operations in Yemen. Even after six months of the Yemen campaign, the GCC forces are failing to make significant gains in the region. Instead, the rebels have rattled the Saudi army’s plans and brought the war to a stalemate,” the source said.

The source said that frustrated with its failure in Yemen, KSA government had hired mercenaries ‎from Columbia who were being paid hefty amounts by the coalition for their services in Yemen.

“Now the KSA government needs more troops on the ground while Pakistan has repeatedly resisted the move. In this backdrop, Army Chief Raheel Sharf’s visit is very critical,” the source said.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 20:39

houthis using Metis-M ATGM on various targets. kind of like Milan2T

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 09 Nov 2015 20:42

Singha wrote:but problem is they and the emiratis have imported bunches of somalis, sudanese and now colombians who are hardened mean low-footprint fighters to do the dirty work.

no one expects the saudi infantry to slog it up north.

and the sell-swords abandoned stannis barathion before the gates of winterfell as the boltons gathered their strength...

they abandon their own border towns at the first sign of trouble, let alone leading the assault into houthi lands.

remember GW1? the iraqis raided into KSA and the same thing happened. the next day unkil backed forces came back and restored the 'natural order'

old sheikh saud al spear sticki into fortress and burner of heretical korans must be turning in his grave

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 20:43

http://untribune.com/un-report-uae-saud ... en-battle/

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 20:45

this was just before the Rus EMERCON Il76 left Sanaa.

Surprise in #Yemen capital Sanaa : Ex President Ali Abdullah Saleh visits #Russia Embassy and meets the ambassador.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 20:57

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mxPOx0vTbk#t=28

houthis taking out saudi (probably abandoned!) armour

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 09 Nov 2015 21:21

Singha wrote:so KSA is now looking for experienced TSPA advisors to lead th mercerneries onsite in south yemen.

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/11 ... di-arabia/

The diplomatic source said that while Pakistan had already committed to defend the territorial integrity of the Kingdom, the KSA government wanted ground troops to take part in the Yemen offensive.

“Saudi Arabia has the best and most modern military equipment but they badly need battle hardened military officers to augment their operations in Yemen. Even after six months of the Yemen campaign, the GCC forces are failing to make significant gains in the region. Instead, the rebels have rattled the Saudi army’s plans and brought the war to a stalemate,” the source said.

The source said that frustrated with its failure in Yemen, KSA government had hired mercenaries ‎from Columbia who were being paid hefty amounts by the coalition for their services in Yemen.

“Now the KSA government needs more troops on the ground while Pakistan has repeatedly resisted the move. In this backdrop, Army Chief Raheel Sharf’s visit is very critical,” the source said.

Wow paper towel and bins strategically placed.Body language of Arap Gernail shows that he is trying to project too much force without having one.

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 09 Nov 2015 21:27

Singha wrote:this was just before the Rus EMERCON Il76 left Sanaa.

Surprise in #Yemen capital Sanaa : Ex President Ali Abdullah Saleh visits #Russia Embassy and meets the ambassador.

Body lang again. sitting in on one corner with hands folded between legs........I am done. Please find some face saving solution.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 21:32

KSA general is dressed up like a SSG warrior in full combat boots (the Musharaff dress code).
american generals in theatre like norman schwartzkopf also used such a booted up dress code, with a protection detail of delta force troopers for effect.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 09 Nov 2015 21:35

KSA jarnail is copying Unkil style
Raw-heel is nervously fingering mijjile supplement, not sure which four-father wants what and how

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 09 Nov 2015 21:39

Saleh has at various points offered to broker peace between houthis and saudis or even order his army to step aside from helping the houthis...in exchange for a safe exit and immunity...the houthis have had uprisings against his rule in the past.

yet the saudis refused. perhaps they thought victory was imminent so why give him any bones. they also bombed his house to rubble, making him issue a angry challenge on tv.

well now the houthis are proving a tough problem to control. and the northern yemeni part of the army is occasionally with the houthis like that famous tochka strike on the saudi airbase.

I dont think he is pro-houthi. he is pro himself.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 09 Nov 2015 21:42

to some extent a repeat of the old 'aden crisis'?

rgosain · Post by **rgosain** » 09 Nov 2015 21:58

RSingh that photo of the good generals exhibits the latent homoeroticism that is a feature of their ideology. Where do they get those bins and tissue paper from.

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 09 Nov 2015 22:10

rgosain wrote:RSingh that photo of the good generals exhibits the latent homoeroticism that is a feature of their ideology. Where do they get those bins and tissue paper from.

Blease to add this to Encyclopedia Bakistanica.

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 09 Nov 2015 22:11

Singha wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mxPOx0vTbk#t=28
houthis taking out saudi (probably abandoned!) armour

The whole thing seemed utterly pointless. No one was hitting anything, the town seemed totally abandoned, suddenly these vehicles come driving along the road and no one shoots even an RPG at them. Then they park the vehicles and saunter away to bee. Training video/Saudi Abbroved version of Star Wars, IMO.

Anyway, I hope someone explains to me the difference between a bazooka/whatever the Houthis carry, and a TOW. OK, I understand, the bazooka does not need professional cinecamera team with it.

TSJones · Post by **TSJones** » 10 Nov 2015 02:58

UlanBatori wrote:
Singha wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mxPOx0vTbk#t=28
houthis taking out saudi (probably abandoned!) armour
The whole thing seemed utterly pointless. No one was hitting anything, the town seemed totally abandoned, suddenly these vehicles come driving along the road and no one shoots even an RPG at them. Then they park the vehicles and saunter away to bee. Training video/Saudi Abbroved version of Star Wars, IMO.

Anyway, I hope someone explains to me the difference between a bazooka/whatever the Houthis carry, and a TOW. OK, I understand, the bazooka does not need professional cinecamera team with it.

a bazooka is a piece of pipe that fires a small rocket-like munition. You aim the pipe vewyy, vewyy, cawefully and the rocket inside the pipe ignites for a brief second sending the missile somewhat near the intended target. not. so. easy. to. do. Been there, done that got the tee shirt. I almost hit the target (an old tank a couple of hundred yards away) but no cigar. I can't imagine trying to do this when somebody is shooting at you and the result is actually hitting the target, but theoretically, it can be done.

a tow missile has a pipe and rocket ignition also. but it has an optical sight that the user must keep sighted upon the target. as the target moves you must keep it sighted in the cross hairs. the rocket lets out two trailing wires as it moves toward the target which the optical sight uses to send signals to the rocket telling it which way to move. sure fire death and destruction usually results. unless the operator gets blasted first from his exposed position. can be tricky indeed against a competent enemy.

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 10 Nov 2015 03:14

Thanks! Can u decapitate a whole platoon by firing a TOW and slewing the sight around so the trailing wires comes sweeping across at high speed and tension, I wonder.... Just feeling especially kind towards Humanity today..

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 10 Nov 2015 03:27

BTW, TSJ's description shows why that video was all pakistan. In it , the "Houthis" casually walk out into the open from behind the edge of a wall to take a look at the 3 trucks parked conveniently, THEN the guy with the bazooka comes around, and eventually fires it. One shot. AOA! All 3 trucks are smashed. I assume that real KSA trucks would come with at least an RPG launcher on board, so they can lob a grenade at ppl hiding behind walls. And a guy who walks out in the open when there is a machine gunner in front, is, well.. finis even in WW1.

sum · Post by **sum** » 10 Nov 2015 04:02

Body lang again. sitting in on one corner with hands folded between legs........I am done. Please find some face saving solution.

The Russian dudes look like they walked out of some James Bond movie set.

Really wouldnt want to mess with bears like those!

member_29247 · Post by **member_29247** » 10 Nov 2015 04:17

Just imagine if one spool of wire jams or lags should be interesting to see right leaning missile take on left leaning equipment,

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 10 Nov 2015 05:32

I can't understand how they make that wire unwind at such a high rate (same for desi equivalent missiles). So there has to be some tension, but for reason I mentioned, the tension should not be high. I suspect that the wire is designed to snap if it hits anything. Wonder if the missile will then return home like a boomerang.