US Confirms It Will Not Join Saudi Arabia's Planned Ground Offensive Against Houthis 'For Now'

The United States confirmed it will not participate in Saudi Arabia's planned ground offensive to retake Bab el-Mandeb 'for now', revealing a significant gap in the Mecca Pact coalition as Riyadh prepares a major military operation. Saudi Arabia is reportedly readying approximately 100,000 Yemeni troops for the assault on the strategic strait. The US position underscores limits on direct American ground combat involvement even as Washington continues to provide air defense support and logistics to coalition partners.