Transcript [00:00] The war between the Houthis and Saudi [00:02] Arabia is really heating up as Houthi [00:04] missiles exploded in the Riad airport [00:07] just this week. And for some strange [00:09] reason in response, the Saudis have been [00:11] looking pretty much everywhere but [00:13] themselves for help. And this includes [00:16] finally activating the Mecca agreement [00:19] between themselves, Turkey and Pakistan. [00:22] This means that in one way or another, [00:24] Turkey will now be going to active war [00:27] in the Middle East along with the [00:29] nuclear armed Pakistan. [00:32] So, as you've probably seen, Saudi [00:34] Arabia has been facing a challenging, [00:37] dangerous threat from the Houthis. Just [00:40] yesterday, Houthi ballistic missiles [00:42] landed in the Riad International [00:44] Airport, killing three and injuring [00:46] dozens more. As a result, over 100 [00:49] flights were cancelled and several [00:51] airlines have suspended flights in and [00:54] out of the country entirely. And for [00:56] some strange reason, they've been [00:58] looking pretty much everywhere but their [01:00] own military for a solution to solve it. [01:03] They first went to the United States, [01:05] begging Trump to get involved. And while [01:07] Trump was sympathetic, he ultimately [01:09] told the Saudis it was their problem to [01:11] deal with. Saudi Arabia is supposed to [01:14] have the 25th best military in the world [01:16] with a standing army when counting the [01:18] National Guard and such of almost half a [01:21] million men. Real quick, if you want to [01:23] help us keep making these videos, hit [01:24] the thumbs up button and subscribe if [01:26] you haven't already. It's an easy way [01:28] for you to help us reach more people [01:29] with the truth from Israel. So, that [01:32] Saudi standing army of almost half a [01:35] million men is now facing a Houthi force [01:37] of around 350,000 [01:40] men. So there's not a huge difference in [01:42] overall size here, but the primary [01:44] difference is in technology. Saudi [01:47] Arabia is supposed to possess a modern [01:49] air force equipped with hundreds of [01:50] fourth generation fighter jets. And I [01:53] say they're supposed to have them [01:54] because so far the Saudis seem very [01:56] hesitant to actually use their air force [01:59] against the Houthis. Instead, they have [02:01] been begging pretty much everyone else [02:03] in their sphere of power to come to [02:05] their aid. And that includes, for some [02:07] strange reason, the Syrians, which we'll [02:09] get to in a few minutes. But before we [02:11] do that, let's talk about this Mecca [02:13] agreement, the joint defense pack signed [02:14] with Turkey and Pakistan. And it's [02:17] looking like the Saudis are actually [02:19] trying to activate this agreement for [02:21] the first time. Apparently, an emergency [02:24] meeting was held in Riad this week [02:26] between the defense ministers and [02:28] military chiefs of the three countries. [02:30] As a result of the meeting, they agreed [02:32] to begin the rapid deployment of support [02:35] to the region. Apparently, this includes [02:37] air defense systems, uh, electronic [02:39] warfare, aircraft, and possibly Turkish [02:42] commandos to begin with, with probably [02:44] more to follow. As to whether both [02:46] Pakistan and Turkey are fully committed [02:48] to this war against the Houthis or just [02:50] sending symbolic aid, we haven't gotten [02:53] any clear answers yet. One thing [02:55] standing in the way is the fact that [02:57] Turkey still hasn't ratified the Mecca [02:59] agreement with their parliament. Turkish [03:01] media outlets are claiming that the [03:03] parliament will vote on the agreement [03:05] soon, but we haven't heard anything [03:07] concrete yet. But regardless, it does [03:09] look like an initial force of some kind [03:11] is being sent. Turkish sources are [03:14] saying that technical teams and air [03:15] defense systems have already been [03:17] stationed in Saudi Arabia for some time. [03:19] and uh if they can get the agreement [03:21] ratified in the Turkish Parliament, [03:23] military commandos, pilots, fighter jets [03:25] and such may be sent to defend Saudi [03:27] Arabia, specifically Mecca and Medina [03:30] and also major oil pipelines. Pakistan [03:32] for their part have reportedly already [03:34] sent fighter jets to be used in Saudi [03:36] defense against the Houthis and have [03:39] according to some reports already sent [03:41] some ground forces to the area as well. [03:44] Saudi sources are saying that joint [03:46] activity between the allies will be [03:48] coordinated at a joint base managed by [03:50] Saudi and Pakistani commanders alongside [03:53] a separate base for Turkish command. [03:56] We'll get into more on this in a second [03:58] along with what's happening with Syria. [04:00] But first guys, I don't know if you've [04:02] seen it yet or not, but we actually have [04:03] a second channel called The Israel Guys [04:06] Outdoors. Most of what we do is actually [04:09] boots on the ground volunteer work in [04:11] Israel's heartland. and uh Nate Waller [04:13] takes you deep inside the work on the [04:15] ground with some of our most interesting [04:17] projects in Israel. This is a clip of [04:20] what that looks like. [04:21] >> Today we're heading into Jerusalem for [04:23] the biggest celebration of the year. [04:25] It's the Feast of Tabernacles. Thousands [04:27] of people are pouring into the old city [04:29] and we're bringing a group of about 130 [04:32] people with us to the Temple Mount. [04:35] We're going to be right in the middle of [04:37] it all, surrounded by pilgrims, music, [04:39] crowds, and honestly, way too many [04:41] Canadians. So, we're heading into [04:43] Jerusalem to see what's happening. Let's [04:46] go. Good morning. It's a beautiful [04:49] morning this morning and uh we're about [04:51] to take off to Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the [04:54] holy city. [04:54] >> Brit's the worst. [04:55] >> Brit's the worst. What are y'all looking [04:56] forward to? [04:57] >> I guess we do. [04:57] >> I'm looking forward to going up on the [04:58] table now. [04:59] >> Mhm. [05:00] >> You got bus two, I've got bus one, [05:02] right? All right. So, um, [05:03] >> I'm going to be singing the Psalms of [05:05] Ascent on my bus. [05:06] >> All right. All right. [05:06] >> Again, the channel is called The Israel [05:08] Guys Outdoors. You can scan the QR code [05:10] and subscribe or click the link in the [05:12] description below. So, it's yet to be [05:15] seen exactly how this will play out, [05:17] having Turkey and Pakistan now joining [05:19] the fight against the Houthis. This is a [05:22] classic first test of the agreement [05:24] signed just a few months ago between [05:25] these three countries in which they all [05:27] promised to come to each other's aid if [05:30] any one of them should be attacked. But [05:32] like I said, how this will play out [05:34] remains to be seen. The Houthis are a [05:37] growing threat in the Middle East. Just [05:39] a few years ago, their forces were [05:40] numbered in the tens of thousands, [05:41] operating operating on a budget of just [05:43] a few million dollars a year. But now [05:46] their forces have swelled to over [05:48] 350,000 [05:50] and they're now receiving billions of [05:52] dollars every year in oil revenue. [05:54] Although that budget pales in comparison [05:56] to Saudi Arabia's $85 billion military [05:59] budget spent every single year. But [06:02] every day the Houthis are attempting to [06:04] take more and more territory on Yemen [06:06] and posing a bigger threat to Saudi [06:08] Arabia and other neighbors. And what's [06:12] really interesting and also concerning [06:13] is the fact that the Saudis have reached [06:15] out to Syria for help as well. I say [06:19] interesting because compared to Saudi [06:20] Arabia, Syria doesn't really even have a [06:23] military at this point. So it's [06:25] confusing as to why the Saudis would be [06:26] looking to them for support. But [06:30] supposedly Syrian military officials are [06:32] have announced that they are carefully [06:34] considering providing military [06:35] assistance to Saudi Arabia in their [06:37] fight with the Houthis. What kind of [06:39] assistance that might be remains to be [06:41] seen, although it is rumored that Syria [06:44] is thinking about sending ground forces [06:45] to Saudi Arabia to help protect against [06:48] Houthi aggression. And to be perfectly [06:51] honest, I'm kind of baffled as to why [06:53] Saudi Arabia is acting the way that they [06:55] are. Why does a country with the 25th [06:58] best military in the world with an [07:00] annual military budget of $85 billion [07:03] seem so hesitant to fight a terrorist [07:05] group on their borders? where they're [07:07] not flying hundreds of bombing runs [07:09] every single day, weakening Houthi [07:11] positions. Is it possible their military [07:14] isn't as good as is reported or uh are [07:17] the Houthis a bigger threat than are [07:19] reported? Uh if anyone watching this has [07:21] insight, I'd be really curious to know. [07:23] So, please let me know in the comments [07:25] below. Don't forget to check out our [07:27] second channel, The Israel Guys [07:28] Outdoors. You can scan the QR code or [07:30] click the link in the description. Don't [07:32] forget to give this video a thumbs up. [07:34] And uh if you enjoyed it, hit that [07:36] subscribe button for more content coming [07:38] in the future. It's an easy way for you [07:39] to help us keep making these videos. As [07:43] always, thanks for watching.
