US turned down Saudi Arabia’s request to lead military campaign against Yemen: Report
US military officials reportedly declined a request by Saudi authorities to lead a military onslaught against the Sana'a-based Yemeni government amid Riyadh's military failures in the face of the Ansarullah resistance movement.
The Israeli public broadcaster Kan, citing an unnamed official from Yemen's Saudi-backed government, reported on Saturday evening that Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) asked Commander of the terrorist US Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper earlier this month for the US to be the one leading the campaign.
Washington's response was that it is prepared to support a Saudi military move but not to lead it – especially since Yemeni armed forces are not currently directing fire at American vessels in the Red Sea and are focusing on Saudi ships, the source noted.
According to the report, the Saudi request reflects the kingdom’s desire to avoid getting involved again and sinking into the Yemeni quagmire in light of its previous military experiences.
Analysts and political pundits believe that the negative American response embodies Washington’s clear concern not to be drawn into an additional battlefront in the West Asia region.
On July 20, the Sana’a government declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, saying that the Riyadh authorities have maintained “an unjust and oppressive siege” on Yemen for nearly 12 years, “exploiting our resources and imposing a complete blockade.”
The Yemeni armed forces have subsequently announced many successful missions targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea.
Back in March 2015, Saudi Arabia, along with its allies, enforced a blockade on Yemen, launching an all-out onslaught supported militarily, politically, and logistically by the United States and certain Western nations.
Tens of thousands of Yemenis have been killed, but Saudi Arabia has not succeeded in obtaining its main objective of reinstating a puppet regime that aligns with its interests.
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