# Strike on Riyadh: What options are available to the Saudi-led coalition?

https://mins.news/en/item/95360

- France 24, 2026-10-11 14:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261011-strike-on-riyadh-what-options-for-the-saudi-led-coalition

> Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, sharply escalated the Yemen war. Riyadh backs the internationally recognised government against the Houthis, who seized large parts of the Red Sea coastline in a rapid offensive last month. The coalition has promised a firm response. Dr Nawaf Obaid of King’s College London discusses its options.

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