The Zioneer reports, citing an American official, that the United States is deploying 100 military advisors to Saudi Arabia with immediate effect. The official did not specify the advisors' mission. The deployment follows yesterday's report of a US expansion of intelligence support in Saudi Arabia, with over 100 advisors already operating within a new joint command.
The United States is immediately sending 100 additional military advisors to Saudi Arabia, an American official told The Zioneer. The official did not specify the advisors' role, destination, or timeline.
The deployment follows The Zioneer's report Thursday evening that Washington had expanded its intelligence and targeting support for Saudi Arabia's campaign against the Houthis, with more than 100 American advisors already operating inside the kingdom within a new joint command established in recent weeks. That report, citing CNN, said approximately 200 US personnel are involved in the command.
It remains unclear whether the new contingent of 100 advisors is part of that joint structure or a separate mission. The American official provided no further details, and the Pentagon has not publicly commented.
The US military presence in Saudi Arabia has been a recurring source of tension between the allies. As The Zioneer reported on July 1, the Wall Street Journal described US-Saudi relations at their lowest point in years, with Washington reportedly weighing a reduction of its military footprint after Riyadh imposed restrictions on American bases. At the same time, the US has been reinforcing its regional posture, including deploying medical teams and combat equipment to broaden military options in the face of Iranian-backed Houthi threats.
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