A source claimed the move was part of cooperation between Riyadh, Washington and Jerusalem.
The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, which is affiliated with the pro-Iranian axis, reported on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia had intensified fighter-jet flights along its border with Yemen over the past 48 hours. The paper also said Saudi Arabia had deployed air defense systems on high alert to intercept Houthi launches toward Israel, claiming the move was meant to protect its own airspace.
A source apparently linked to the Houthi-led rebel government alleged in the report that the Saudi military alert was part of “Saudi-American-Israeli cooperation.” He claimed Riyadh had stationed its air force alongside other Arab states “to defend Israel.”
In recent days, several missiles have indeed landed inside Saudi territory. At the same time, the Houthis appear to be trying to embarrass Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.