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EXPLAINER - How Saudi Arabia’s advanced air defenses confront threats on multiple fronts

Anadolu Agency22 October 2026, 13:24 UTCSaudi Arabia

Houthi attacks from Yemen, threats from Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, the risk of a wider conflict with Iran make Saudi Arabia’s security challenges more complex

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