Relying on a desert highway that hasn't been repaired in decades cannot support large-scale corps operations.
Moreover, aside from the Saudi Royal Army, what army would transport tanks using flatbed trailers during an assault?
Furthermore, Hussein's backing was the Tiaoman Empire, and during the eight-year Iran-Iraq War, the Newland Republic had been supporting Boi Country.
Without the support of the Newland Republic, Boi Country would have long been defeated, at least losing the crucial Lowland Province.
Even if a global war had broken out, Hussein might not be willing to trust his former nemesis.
As a result, on that night, after the 5th Group Army confirmed that the main force of the Alliance Army had crossed the Euphrates River, Hussein dispatched an armored division of the Republic Guard that was serving as the strategic reserve, specifically directing them to Divaniye to support the 5th Group Army's counterattack.
However, Hussein indeed overestimated the 17th Group Army.
