Why advanced U.S. weapons arent stopping Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s most expensive and sophisticated arsenals, filled with American warplanes, missile defenses and other cutting-edge technology.But in recent days it has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen.The attacks have struck Saudi airports, killed at least 14 people and forced schoolchildren and businesspeople to stay indoors and work from home.CCTV image of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.Saudi Media Ministry via APThe Iran-backed Houthis, once seen as little more than a ragtag militia, have grown into a formidable fighting force.
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