PatriotMOSCOW, Mar 21 Defense Patriot, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to an unnamed official, the supply of complexes is necessary so that Saudi Arabia can repel drones and missile attacks by the Ansar Allah group (Houthis) in Yemen. Riyadh has been asking the US to supply Patriot systems since the end of last year, noting that their stocks are at an extremely low level. The source noted that the decision took several months due to high demand for this type of weapon from other US allies. The complexes and other military equipment were transported to Saudi Arabia from other countries of the Middle East, the interlocutor of the newspaper emphasized. The fighting in Yemen has been going on for more than seven years. On the one hand, the Houthis from the Ansar Allah group and allied forces take part in them, on the other hand, on the side of the internationally recognized government, the Yemeni army is supported by the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia. Currently, the Houthis hold significant territories, including the country's capital, the city of Sana.
