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Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

New York Times15 October 2026, 04:01 UTCSaudi Arabia

The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

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