Actually after the Israelis, the Saudis have one of the better militaries in the region. They spend quite lavishly on it.
I imagine if they are not sending in copious troops, it is because they got burned doing it before in the past. They did an intervention in Yemen a few decades back and it didn’t go well for them. Rather a quagmire from what I understand.
Thanks, I learn something new everyday here...
I figured KSA is so used to other people doing their work, they couldn't field a decent army...
“They (Saudis) did an intervention in Yemen a few decades back and it didn’t 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.