Why are Houthi missiles breaking through Saudi Arabia’s air defences?
Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Airport reveal the limitations of even high-tech air defences.
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Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Airport reveal the limitations of even high-tech air defences.
A Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300.
U.S. military involvement in the fight against the Houthis would stretch resources in the Middle East already committed to fighting Iran, analysts said.
Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned airlines, airport staff and travellers against using Saudi airports after a strike on Riyadh killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. The attack drew international condemnation as Saudi Arabia threatened retaliation. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
The war is raising the cost of attracting the international travelers Saudi Arabia needs to meet its tourism ambitions.
Trump denounces 'terrible' attack and says the US is evaluating whether to join Saudi Arabia's offensive on the Houthis.
Saudi Arabia has confirmed at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured after Houthi fighters struck Riyadh.
As strikes on airports in Saudi Arabia turn deadly, Washington debates striking Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran.
A Saudi-led coalition has vowed a "decisive" response after the deadliest strike on Saudi soil in over a decade. Officials have pinned the attack on Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen.
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has already been targeted multiple times this week amid intensified fighting between Yemen-based Houthi rebels and a Saudi-backed coalition.
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has already been targeted multiple times this week amid intensified fighting between Yemen-based Houthi rebels and a Saudi-backed coalition.
Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognised gov't urge UN Security Council action amid Houthi escalation.
Saudi Arabia and its allied forces in Yemen vowed a "firm response" to Houthi attacks that target civilians. The kingdom's authorities said three Saudi nationals were killed in Thursday's attack on Riyadh airport.
Delta is weighing whether to continue with its Riyadh, Saudi Arabia flight debut as planned.
Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.
Two attacks were launched on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport Thursday, officials said.
The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are activating their defence pact to counter attacks from Yemen’s Houthis.
With the Gulf’s main airports now targets, the region’s hub model is losing the reliability it sells.