U.S. Media: Over 100 American Military Advisors Assist Saudi Arabia in Fighting Houthi Forces

[Global Times Report, Reporter Wang Tianmi] CNN reported on the 11th with an "exclusive report" stating that multiple informed sources revealed that over 100 U.S. military advisors are currently in Saudi Arabia, providing intelligence and target location support for its operations against the Yemeni Houthi forces. One U.S. official disclosed that these personnel belong to a joint task force command that was recently established in the past few weeks.

CNN stated that five sources described the situation of U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia. One U.S. official mentioned that the U.S. has helped Saudi Arabia use a target location tool that allows military personnel to understand battlefield dynamics in real-time. Another individual familiar with the cooperation between the two countries stated that the U.S. is providing "geospatial" target location support for Saudi Arabia's operations against the Houthi forces.

However, the sources also indicated that the support provided by the U.S. is currently subject to strict limitations, sharing intelligence with Saudi Arabia—which is a standard practice for the U.S.—but not directly participating in military strike operations. All sources stated that the current U.S. approach is an extension of its previous cooperation and training with Saudi Arabia. 

According to CNN, a U.S. Department of Defense official responded to the media by stating, "As a matter of policy, we do not comment on matters related to intelligence."