Agree, a strike like that would have sent smoke plumes up visible for miles. Also, to hit that number of aircraft would mean that they had not been dispersed, but were on the apron and surely the Saudis, even given the vast size of the base (check it out on Google Earth), would not have been that stupid? On the other hand it seems to be 60 or so km from the Yemini border.OminousSpudd wrote:JohninMK wrote:I have no idea if these two reports from the last few hours are correct, as you can see its from Fars. No confirmation I can find ATM. If anywhere correct it is a major fail for the Patriot. There would appear to be Scuds hidden all over the place.
TEHRAN (FNA) – The Yemeni army and popular forces hit a strategic military air base in Asir province in Southern Saudi Arabia with Scud missiles, killing tens of high-ranking Saudi officers and commanders and destroying over two dozen F-15 fighter jets and Apache helicopters.
At least 66 high-ranking Saudi army officers, including two senior commanders, were killed when the Yemeni missiles hit Khamis Mushait air base in Asir province in retaliation for the kingdom’s aggression against their nation. The Yemeni forces also destroyed 17 F-15 fighter planes and 9 Apache helicopters. About 300 Saudi officers were also injured in the Yemeni missile attack on Khamis Mushait air base.
On Thursday, Yemen’s army fired a Scud missile at Khalid bin Abdulaziz air base in Asir province.
TEHRAN (FNA)- Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Sharaf Qaleb Luqman disclosed that a large depot of weapons sent by Israel for Saudi Arabia has been destroyed in the Friday Scud missile attacks on Khamis Mushait air base.
Those numbers sound way too damn high for there not to be video evidence.
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There were reports of a Scud attack on a Saudi air base....but yes, the reported damage sounds exagerated
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JohninMK wrote:I have no idea if these two reports from the last few hours are correct, as you can see its from Fars. No confirmation I can find ATM. If anywhere correct it is a major fail for the Patriot. There would appear to be Scuds hidden all over the place.
TEHRAN (FNA) – The Yemeni army and popular forces hit a strategic military air base in Asir province in Southern Saudi Arabia with Scud missiles, killing tens of high-ranking Saudi officers and commanders and destroying over two dozen F-15 fighter jets and Apache helicopters.
At least 66 high-ranking Saudi army officers, including two senior commanders, were killed when the Yemeni missiles hit Khamis Mushait air base in Asir province in retaliation for the kingdom’s aggression against their nation. The Yemeni forces also destroyed 17 F-15 fighter planes and 9 Apache helicopters. About 300 Saudi officers were also injured in the Yemeni missile attack on Khamis Mushait air base.
On Thursday, Yemen’s army fired a Scud missile at Khalid bin Abdulaziz air base in Asir province.
TEHRAN (FNA)- Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Sharaf Qaleb Luqman disclosed that a large depot of weapons sent by Israel for Saudi Arabia has been destroyed in the Friday Scud missile attacks on Khamis Mushait air base.
How they confirm the losses? Satellite pictures? It is possible if Yemen launch larger number of scud missiles and if those scuds have cluster munition inside to cover larger area. This could also mean good timing, that missiles hit air base in the time, when Saudis are getting ready for take off for a combat mission. Hitting fully loaded F-15E could destroy a lot around it.
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They can't, it's just propaganda.medo wrote:How they confirm the losses? Satellite pictures? It is possible if Yemen launch larger number of scud missiles and if those scuds have cluster munition inside to cover larger area. This could also mean good timing, that missiles hit air base in the time, when Saudis are getting ready for take off for a combat mission. Hitting fully loaded F-15E could destroy a lot around it.
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Solncepek wrote:Saudis drive Patriots and Pantsir-S in Yemen, trying to create reliable air-defence against russian Su-30 and Su-35s, that will build soon no-fly-zone over yemeni skies from bases in Iran & Oman
are you completely retarded? the comments here sometimes blow my mind
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Photos which are claimed to show Sudanese forces being deployed in Yemen.
And i can show you the reason http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article56755
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It is better for Saudi Arabia to be bogged down in Yemen. This way Saudi Arabia cannot effectively support anti Russia forces in Syria.
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Militarov wrote:
Photos which are claimed to show Sudanese forces being deployed in Yemen.
And i can show you the reason http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article56755
Sudan is very vulnerable, a war can easily start there, they should stay out of this, by doing this they are likely pissing off Iran.
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Werewolf wrote:Solncepek wrote:Saudis drive Patriots and Pantsir-S in Yemen, trying to create reliable air-defence against russian Su-30 and Su-35s, that will build soon no-fly-zone over yemeni skies from bases in Iran & Oman
Provide Yemen with Scuds that will render Saudis Patriots useless even with 40% hprob they will lose more then Scuds cost or could be provided and deployed.
If previous attack had anything to account for, if what we know is true, the Hit probability is apparently lower than 40% on SCUDS.
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Saudi Arabian fighter jets have mistakenly targeted a camp of pro-Riyadh militants in southern Yemen, killing at least 30 and injuring dozens more.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940726000484
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940726000484
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Link?Solncepek wrote:Saudi Arabian fighter jets have mistakenly targeted a camp of pro-Riyadh militants in southern Yemen, killing at least 30 and injuring dozens more.
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JohninMK wrote:Link?Solncepek wrote:Saudi Arabian fighter jets have mistakenly targeted a camp of pro-Riyadh militants in southern Yemen, killing at least 30 and injuring dozens more.
http://english.irib.ir/news/world/west-asia/item/217300-30-pro-saudi-militants-killed-in-riyadh’s-attacks-in-yemen for an example.
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Saudis writing names of "Martyrs" that died on Hellfire missiles. At least this is how i understood it, if someone knows the language please give us more precise translation i have posted source on the bottom.
Source: https://twitter.com/saikhamk/status/635235738422906880
Source: https://twitter.com/saikhamk/status/635235738422906880
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Militarov wrote:Saudis writing names of "Martyrs" that died on Hellfire missiles. At least this is how i understood it, if someone knows the language please give us more precise translation i have posted source on the bottom.
to afash and the iranian collaborator
same as above
the martyr ali al qarni
the martyr nasir al harthi
same as above
Source: https://twitter.com/saikhamk/status/635235738422906880
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sheytanelkebir wrote:Militarov wrote:Saudis writing names of "Martyrs" that died on Hellfire missiles. At least this is how i understood it, if someone knows the language please give us more precise translation i have posted source on the bottom.
to afash and the iranian collaborator
same as above
the martyr ali al qarni
the martyr nasir al harthi
same as above
Source: https://twitter.com/saikhamk/status/635235738422906880
Ty, appreciated
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Note that the video carefully cuts from the time the munitions were a few hundred meters up to some unexploded on the ground, so I assume they missed the village (if that was the target) and hit the hillside.Militarov wrote:
Cluster bomb attack in Maran.
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Saudi soldiers' bodies around Jizan:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=66d_1445254039
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=66d_1445254039
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Not work safe.Walther von Oldenburg wrote:Saudi soldiers' bodies around Jizan:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=66d_1445254039
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What if Russia delivers Kornet and MANPADS to the Houthis. I wonder what Saudis will say, they do the same in Syria ruining many life's and a country. It should be done as they're still sending their ATGW to Syria through Turkey. It'll put Saudi in a very hard position, they'll have to agree to Russia's demands.
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iraqidabab wrote:What if Russia delivers Kornet and MANPADS to the Houthis. I wonder what Saudis will say, they do the same in Syria ruining many life's and a country. It should be done as they're still sending their ATGW to Syria through Turkey. It'll put Saudi in a very hard position, they'll have to agree to Russia's demands.
Actually some reports say they are using Jordan too as supply route. Certain Croatian equipment came via Jordan, naturally paid by Saudis.
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iraqidabab wrote:What if Russia delivers Kornet and MANPADS to the Houthis. I wonder what Saudis will say, they do the same in Syria ruining many life's and a country. It should be done as they're still sending their ATGW to Syria through Turkey. It'll put Saudi in a very hard position, they'll have to agree to Russia's demands.
First there is a need to asses what the Saudis will do. So far it has proven to be more of the same. But the moment a VKS plane falls due to Manpads which is ID'd as Ukropistani or Croatian, 2 things happen. Ukraine recieves cold shower this winter. Yemen declares NovoHouthia republic and long lost orthodox sect makes declaration of independence. And Yemeni express starts. Seeing how daft the Saudis are, more ATGM's and heavier systems (OSA, Tor) can be interesting after all YA has had both and can use them out of the box.
Yeah, Abdullah Mohamadovich Salehvski, new Yemeni President.
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Saudis recently started having economic problems on their own and if they decide to escalate things, they gonna go on a rough shape.
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This video might help even more