Editing M1 Abrams (section)

===2015 Yemen Civil War===
Saudi Abrams tanks saw service in the [[Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)|2015 Yemeni Civil War]], where M1A2s were used against [[Houthi]] rebels.{{sfn|Zaloga|2019|p=46}} In August 2016, the U.S. approved a deal to sell up to 153 more Abrams tanks to Saudi Arabia, including 20 "battle damage replacements", suggesting that some Saudi Arabian Abrams had been destroyed or severely damaged in combat in Yemen.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kingdom-saudi-arabia-m1a2s-saudi-abrams-main-battle-tanks-and-m88ala2-heavy|title=Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – M1A2S Saudi Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88Al/A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES) Armored Recovery Vehicles (ARV)|publisher=Defense Security Cooperation Agency|date=9 August 2016|access-date=19 September 2016 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913101846/http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kingdom-saudi-arabia-m1a2s-saudi-abrams-main-battle-tanks-and-m88ala2-heavy|archive-date=13 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defenseone.com/business/2016/08/us-tank-deal-exposes-saudi-losses-yemen-war/130623/|title=Saudi Losses in Yemen War Exposed by US Tank Deal|access-date=10 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810160324/http://www.defenseone.com/business/2016/08/us-tank-deal-exposes-saudi-losses-yemen-war/130623/|archive-date=10 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>