Houthi Strikes Kill 18 and Shut Riyadh Airport as Drones Expose Saudi Defense Limits
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Updated · Bloomberg · Oct 14
Houthi Strikes Kill 18 and Shut Riyadh Airport as Drones Expose Saudi Defense Limits
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Oct 14
Summary
At least 18 people have been killed in recent days as Houthi missiles and drones hit several Saudi cities and forced the closure of Riyadh’s main international airport.
The sustained assault continued into Thursday, underscoring that the Iran-backed group is not scaling back despite Saudi Arabia’s far greater military power and defense spending.
The campaign follows Wednesday strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran, Riyadh airport and a refinery, with the Houthis publicly vowing to keep up operations.
The attacks highlight how a lower-cost drone and missile campaign from Yemen is straining the kingdom’s ability to shield key infrastructure and civilian hubs.