“Rather, it may represent an attempt to compensate for declining ground manoeuvrability through long-range firepower. It may also be an effort to preserve cohesion across fronts and create a political impact and an illusion of maintaining the initiative,”

Turki al-Goblan · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Al-Goblan argued that continued Houthi missile and drone attacks may represent an attempt to compensate for declining ground manoeuvrability rather than demonstrating military strength.