22 UAE soldiers killed in Yemen missile attack

[Daneshmand]

According to UAE officials, Huthies are going to pay dearly for the 22 martyrs, one of them suggested 1000 Huthi per 1 Emarati.

Another thing, I noticed some Pakistanis still babbling about their refusal to get involved with the little they have in this war. Give it a rest guys, nobody even remembers you now.

 

[Siavash]

It's a war, so it's a given that there would be casualties but Arab coalition casualties still in it's minimum even compared to stronger armies fighting similar wars. The percentage of Huthi losses to the AC is 100+ to 1.

It is too early to count! The ground war of attrition has recently begun.

Why don't they station Patriot batteries? Don't they have extras?

 

[SURYA-1]

Lol, they are so pissed off. I'm sure they will bomb cities like maniacs again.

Anyway, I'm surprised that an old ballistic missile like Tochka managed to hit its target precisely. Anyone who was responsible for launching that missle has done his job perfectly.

They are mad in rage and they have lot of petro dollars too . But they should calm down since death is part of war . They should take that in their stride .

 

[Saif al-Arab]

It's a war, so it's a given that there would be casualties but Arab coalition casualties still in it's minimum even compared to stronger armies fighting similar wars. The percentage of Huthi losses to the AC is 100+ to 1.

Indeed. The performance has been more than great considering the kill ratio which is hugely in favor of the coalition and the difficulties of this operation (Yemen has been a graveyard for almost every Western, Eastern and even Arab army - look at the failed Roman and Byzantine invasions of Yemen in antiquity, Ottoman defeats, Egyptian defeat (one could call it that due to the huge casualties) in more recent times etc.) the geography (highly mountainous terrain) or the fact that the Houthi's are the most heavily armed terrorist militia plus the fact that the Coalition is fighting against a regular army (Yemeni army elements loyal to Saleh). Considering all that and the lack of experience in such type of conflicts in recent years this is a more than good performance.

Of course one can always improve and the war is not finished yet but it's very valuable experience. Aside from it obviously being better if this could have been solved politically instead.

I still remember how many Iranians and their supporters here and elsewhere where teasing and almost making fun of KSA when the Houthi's were advancing in Yemen and boosting about conquering KSA (lol). Many of them were already proclaiming that they would create another Hezbollah this time in our backyard. Now they are left celebrating a few casualties and ambushes here and there. Well, that's a pity but dreams are often made to be crushed.

 

[Ahmed Jo]

Yes, it's true that most of the bombings are now made by the US but for months GCC countries along with Jordan took part in those bombing campaigns on a significant scale. So one cannot claim that they have remained silent.

Btw, Jordan is still regularly bombing daesh targets deep into Syria.

 

[ResurgentIran]

Indeed. The performance has been more than great considering the kill ratio which is hugely in favor of the coalition and the difficulties of this operation (Yemen has been a graveyard for almost every Western, Eastern and even Arab army - look at the failed Roman and Byzantine invasions of Yemen in antiquity, Ottoman defeats, Egyptian defeat (one could call it that due to the huge casualties) in more recent times etc.) the geography (highly mountainous terrain) or the fact that the Houthi's are the most heavily armed terrorist militia plus the fact that the Coalition is fighting against a regular army (Yemeni army elements loyal to Saleh). Considering all that and the lack of experience in such type of conflicts in recent years this is a more than good performance.

Of course one can always improve and the war is not finished yet but it's very valuable experience. Aside from it obviously being better if this could have been solved politically instead.

I still remember how many Iranians and their supporters here and elsewhere where teasing and almost making fun of KSA when the Houthi's were advancing in Yemen and boosting about conquering KSA (lol). Many of them were already proclaiming that they would create another Hezbollah this time in our backyard. Now they are left celebrating a few casualties and ambushes here and there. Well, that's a pity but dreams are often made to be crushed.

The long term prognosis for Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen is not great. This is regardless if Houthis and their allied army soldiers are bombed to oblivion.
You said it yourself. Anyone that has entered ground in Yemen have left with a blooded nose.
But the difference here is that those countries or empires were not next door to Yemen. KSA is, and therefore the longer this goes on the more dangerous it becomes for Saudi Arabia. Seeing as how Yemen is a country with large population, the effects of spillover can have disastrous consequences for the kingdom. Im sure you will agree

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

 

[Siavash]

The long term prognosis for Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen is not great. This is regardless if Houthis and their allied army soldiers are bombed to oblivion.
You said it yourself. Anyone that has entered ground in Yemen have left with a blooded nose.
But the difference here is that those countries or empires were not next door to Yemen. KSA is, and therefore the longer this goes on the more dangerous it becomes for Saudi Arabia. Seeing as how Yemen is a country with large population, the effects of spillover can have disastrous consequences for the kingdom. Im sure you will agree

There was an analysis recently that half of KSA ground forces are from Yemeni descendants and that will have effect on long term? Also Najran and south of KSA is very much in hands of tribes that are passionate about their Yemeni brethren. If correct as it goes on sout of KSA would be more and more in trouble.

 

[Super Falcon]

Few nephew was in yemen too with uae army but he was back safely thank ALLAH

 

[Falcon29]

Was this guided missile or secondary explosion?

The long term prognosis for Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen is not great. This is regardless if Houthis and their allied army soldiers are bombed to oblivion.
You said it yourself. Anyone that has entered ground in Yemen have left with a blooded nose.
But the difference here is that those countries or empires were not next door to Yemen. KSA is, and therefore the longer this goes on the more dangerous it becomes for Saudi Arabia. Seeing as how Yemen is a country with large population, the effects of spillover can have disastrous consequences for the kingdom. Im sure you will agree

Both of you are being unrealistic , Saudis can assist Yemeni forces in regaining control of country. But this won't stop Houthi insurgency. At least not in short term. Houthis can still make noise long from now, however theres no 'spillover' or ground invasion of Saudi Arabia that a lot of Iranians fantasize about.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Waiting for revenge

 

[Siavash]

Was this guided missile or secondary explosion?



Both of you are being unrealistic , Saudis can assist Yemeni forces in regaining control of country. But this won't stop Houthi insurgency. At least not in short term. Houthis can still make noise long from now, however theres no 'spillover' or ground invasion of Saudi Arabia that a lot of Iranians fantasize about.

Is there any Yemeni forces left or are they mercenaries fighting along side KSA and UAE? We read the Yemeni Army chief saying we fight the occupiers.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Btw, Jordan is still regularly bombing daesh targets deep into Syria.

That's true. King Abdullah and the Jordanian government also have better ties with the current Iraqi regime (although their relations with the GCC and Egypt are improving). It's funny. No matter who ruled Iraq (from the time of Hashemite rule in Iraq too) to today, Iraq and Jordan have always had cordial/good ties on a government level. More than any other neighboring country.

 

[ResurgentIran]

Was this guided missile or secondary explosion?



Both of you are being unrealistic , Saudis can assist Yemeni forces in regaining control of country. But this won't stop Houthi insurgency. At least not in short term. Houthis can still make noise long from now, however theres no 'spillover' or ground invasion of Saudi Arabia that a lot of Iranians fantasize about.

Saudi Arabia does not have to invade.
In case you missed the classes in geography, Yemen is right next door to KSA. Therefore the chances of spillover (in the long term) are very real and should be taken seriously.

 

[Falcon29]

Is there any Yemeni forces left or are they mercenaries fighting along side KSA and UAE? We read the Yemeni Army chief saying we fight the occupiers.

Yemen is divided, some of army members oppose Houthis some side with them. Almost all ground troops are Yemenis who recieved arms, some got trained and deployed. They have more support than pro-Houthi crowd but not enough arms.