The Houthis have proved difficult for Saudi forces to overcome because they combine precision strikes with guerrilla warfare, an assessment of the group’s military capabilities has found.
The group is described as being backed by Iran and has relied on targeted attacks alongside irregular fighting methods. This combination has complicated efforts by Saudi forces to secure a decisive advantage.
Precision strikes can allow the Houthis to attack selected targets, while guerrilla tactics make it harder for opposing forces to confront them in a conventional battle. Together, these methods have helped the group maintain pressure despite Saudi military efforts to gain the upper hand.
The assessment focuses on who the Houthis are and why fighting them has been particularly challenging. It highlights the difficulty of countering an opponent that can combine planned strikes with flexible, less predictable battlefield tactics.
The material supplied does not identify a timetable for a change in the conflict or set out any further military response. The latest assessment is that the Houthis’ use of precision attacks and guerrilla methods remains central to their ability to resist Saudi forces.