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Saudi Crown Prince hiding in bunkers in mortal fear amidst Middle East conflict
- •Security for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been drastically increased and he is being moved between secure bunkers as Houthi rebel attacks intensify.
- •The Houthis are launching coordinated drone, cruise, and ballistic missile attacks targeting Saudi airports and oil refineries, putting US missile defense systems under severe strain.
- •Saudi Arabia is planning to purchase advanced air defense systems from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt to counter the escalating Houthi threat.
- •The conflict reflects a deeper triangular geopolitical rivalry involving Saudi Arabia, the Houthi rebels, and Iran over regional dominance in the Middle East.
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Security for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been significantly intensified due to intensifying missile and drone attacks launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen targeting major Saudi airports, oil refineries, and infrastructure.
The bunkers built for the Saudi royal family are constructed several hundred feet underground and can withstand ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and nuclear attacks. They feature dedicated oxygen purification systems, months-long supplies of food and medical aid, and underground command centers equipped with advanced satellite communications.
The Houthi tactic of deploying hundreds of drones followed by cruise and ballistic missiles is severely straining US missile defense systems deployed in Saudi Arabia and depleting interceptor missile stock piles. To counter this, Saudi Arabia is planning to purchase air defense systems from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt.
