Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-12
Saudi Arabia is struggling to contain repeated attacks by the Houthi rebels from Yemen, who have controlled the capital Sanaa for several years.
These recent strikes on the Saudi airport reveal the limits of Riyadh’s defense capabilities, ahead of the peak season for the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Donald Trump called these attacks unacceptable but did not respond to Saudi Arabia’s call for help, raising questions about the reliability of the American security umbrella in the region, according to journalist Antoine Mariotti of France 24.
