WorldWhy are Houthi missiles breaking through Saudi Arabia’s air defences?

Repeated Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport have exposed the limits of even advanced air defences. A Saturday attack killed 12 people and wounded 309, the deadliest in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade. The Houthis combine missiles and drones, while Saudi forces have intercepted some projectiles but failed to stop the one that struck the airport.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-11 14:25Original