# How will Riyadh respond to Houthi airport strikes?

https://mins.news/en/video/96850

- TRT World, 2026-10-12 17:20 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18QGMklWShk

> Yemeni forces say they have stepped up attacks on Houthi targets, with the heaviest fighting reported around Taiz. The Houthis claimed responsibility for deadly strikes on Riyadh’s main airport over the weekend, and the Saudi government has vowed a serious response. David Des Roches of the U.S. National Defense University explains.

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