CNN Reports Over 100 Unconfirmed U.S. Military Advisers Supporting Saudi Arabia in Yemen Campaign
CNN, citing five sources, reported that more than 100 U.S. military advisers are providing intelligence and targeting support to Saudi Arabia against Houthi forces, with one official putting the broader total at roughly 200 troops; the Pentagon declined to comment. The advisory role reportedly excludes direct strike participation or refueling operations, and neither the Pentagon nor CENTCOM officially confirmed the presence. The report coincides with Houthi-sourced claims of approximately 40 Saudi airstrikes on September 10, figures that were not independently verified and that Saudi authorities did not confirm.