thumb|Royal Saudi Land Forces AH-64A, 2005 In November 2009, the Royal Saudi Land Force, as part of a military effort against insurgent border intrusions, launched Operation Scorched Earth; this involved Apaches launching air strikes against Houthi rebels operating inside neighboring Yemen. In January 2010 the rebels claimed to have shot down an Apache; this was denied by the Saudi military. In late January 2010, the leader of the Shiite rebels announced their withdrawal from Saudi territory, this announcement followed a key battle on 12 January when Saudi forces reportedly took control of the border village of Al Jabiri.
thumb|royal saudi land forces ah-64a 2005 in november 2009 the royal saudi land force as part of a military effort against insurgent border intrusions launched operation scorched earth; this involved apaches launching air strikes against houthi rebels operating inside neighboring yemen in january 2010 the rebels claimed to have shot down an apache; this was denied by the saudi military in late january 2010 the leader of the shiite rebels announced their withdrawal from saudi territory this announcement followed a key battle on 12 january when saudi forces reportedly took control of the border village of al jabiri