Yemen has repeatedly demonstrated the capability to intercept advanced US surveillance drones.
Analysis: US is losing in Yemen discusses the intricate details of how the global superpower is unable to change the rules of engagement in the Red Sea. As of now, AnsarAllah maintains complete control over its territory in Yemen. While the United States has minimal intelligence on the ground, Why it matters?
The eyes of the United States in Yemen rely primarily on overhead surveillance as experts say. At the same time, Yemen has repeatedly demonstrated the capability to intercept advanced US surveillance drones. The military infrastructure of AnsarAllah is deeply entrenched in Yemen’s mountains—a strategic adaptation developed over a decade of bombings by the US, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Moreover, Yemen’s sophisticated air defense system forces the US military to operate from a distance. The USS Truman & its supporting marine pieces are typically positioned 700 miles away, which increases costs and limits “loiter time.”
Well, some argue that the US attacks on Yemen are primarily aimed at intimidating Iran—an effort destined to fail. The US military, is well aware that Iran’s military capabilities far surpass those of Yemen, and that a closure of the Strait of Hormuz would cripple the global economy. Observers warn that the vulnerable Gulf states, would face swift devastation in the event of a regional conflict.
What is the Bottom Line? Notwithstanding an intensive US air campaign, this has never changed the rules of engagement in the Red Sea, nor AnsarAllah movement’s ability to launch missiles almost daily at the heart of the Israeli occupation entity. Therefore, United States is losing in Yemen at a fast pace.
