# Why Saudi Arabia is on the back foot in its war against the Houthis

https://mins.news/en/video/96584

- DW News, 2026-10-12 14:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rV62RaEo58

> After three deadly Houthi attacks on an airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is under mounting pressure to stop the Iran-backed militia’s missile and drone strikes. But the kingdom’s de facto ruler has few options, as the Houthis grow stronger and threaten his ambition to make Saudi Arabia a global business and tourism hub.

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