Posted on 05/03/2015 6:48:14 AM PDT by Enlightened1
For the first time in war, coalition troops enter port city of Aden; more on their way
Saudi Arabia led at least 20 ground troops into Aden, Yemen Sunday to support loyalist militia fighting rebels, an official said.
A limited coalition force entered Aden and another force is on its way to the southern port city, said the government official and militia commander.
The Saudi-led coalition has been conducting an air war against the Houthi rebels and their allies since March 26 but this is the first reported ground deployment inside the country.
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“They (Saudis) did an intervention in Yemen a few decades back and it didnt go well for them. Rather a quagmire from what I understand.”
Egypt went in with them back then. It was a quagmire for the Egyptians too. Egypt is the big military in the coalition with the Saudis this time. If they go in, they can bring a lot of guns to bear, but they are already committed in Eastern Libya and the Sinai.
This will likely be a big family reunion for the elite Special Forces of the Sunni Nations, on the Saudi expense account. There are probably a bunch in there now. The Jordanians and Moroccans have some good Special Forces that could use some good training, and a few new ribbons on their chests.
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