# Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to fend off recent Houthi attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/99961

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-14 15:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4dF8g4l

> Saudi Arabia possesses one of the world’s most expensive and advanced arsenals, including U.S. warplanes, missile defenses and other technology, yet it has struggled to defend against recent Houthi attacks.

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