Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend itself against the Houthis' recent attacks

Saudi Arabia, despite its advanced and costly US-supplied military arsenal, has struggled to defend against sophisticated missile and drone attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, exposing vulnerabilities in its air defense and border security. The Houthis' use of battle-tested asymmetric tactics and long-range weaponry threatens critical Saudi infrastructure and energy routes, raising risks of broader regional conflict.

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