Tag Archives: Houthis

SAUDI v HOUTHI: Israeli -US illegal war on Iran spirals into battle for Mecca

Posted on September 29, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-grand-mufti-tells-troops-be-ready-sacrifice-their-lives-fighting-houthis-2026-09-25/ Saudi’s desire for F35 jets: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/f-35ksa.htm https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/trump-saudi-arabia-f-35-houthis-iran-war.html Some history: Muhammad ibn Saud’s son and successor, Abdulaziz I (reigned 1765–1803), who had been largely responsible for this extension of his father’s realm through his exploits as commander in chief of … Continue reading →

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Follow the Tuareg since 2024

Posted on September 15, 2026 by borderslynn

Mali: Russian mercenaries suffer major military blow Mouhamadou Kane | Wendy Bashi07/30/2024July 30, 2024 The Wagner Group has suffered one of its heaviest losses in Mali after Tuareg separatist militants reportedly killed or captured several dozen fighters from the Russian mercenary group. … Continue reading →

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Strait of Hormuz: watch tracking of ship movements whilst Oman and Iran negotiate

Posted on August 19, 2026 by borderslynn

There seems to be more movement now: https://hormuz.data-tracking.net/ But keep an eye on Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Houthis: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-saudi-arabia-red-sea-iran-a8a0e282a17c13a1e528e7ca73f17c5e feasibility of importing nuclear fuel. The United States proposed that Iran halt its enrichment program and secure its fuel needs through … Continue reading →

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Egypt: Damietta, LNG export terminal, now a net importer of US LNG

Posted on August 4, 2026 by borderslynn

Built to export LNG from the Middle East, the war on Iran has caused the cessation of exports and made Egypt in need of LNG from the US. The illegal war on Iran by the US-Israel in February 2026 has … Continue reading →

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Israel deploys to defend friend, UAE

Posted on May 5, 2026 by borderslynn

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/netanyahu-israel-iron-dome-uae-iran-missile-war-gulf-air-defense-alliance/ See also the above covering the impact of the Abraham Accord, here is an extract: UAE–Israel Military Convergence After the Abraham Accords The 2020 Abraham Accords fundamentally restructured Middle Eastern security alignments by formalising UAE–Israel relations, unlocking rapid expansion … Continue reading →

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Extremists at war

Posted on March 31, 2026 by borderslynn

Shane Yirak observations on Substack

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