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Saudi Arabia faces more drone, missile attacks after Houthi’s fatal airport strikes
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Saudi Arabia faces more drone, missile attacks after Houthi’s fatal airport strikes

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  • Saudi Arabia reports detecting and monitoring new drone and cruise missile threats against the kingdom, following recent strikes on Riyadh airport.
  • The Saudi-led coalition claims to have intercepted projectiles targeting key oil and gas infrastructure.

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Why It Matters

Saudi Arabia is currently engaged in a conflict with the Iran-backed Houthi movement. Recent attacks have targeted Riyadh airport and critical energy infrastructure.

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Saudi Arabia said it was dealing with new drone and cruise missile attacks on Monday, posing fresh security threats to the kingdom following the weekend’s deadly strikes on Riyadh airport.

“We have detected and are monitoring a threat involving drones and cruise missiles against the kingdom and the threat is being dealt with,” the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported.

It cited Defence Ministry spokesman Turki al-Maliki on behalf of a Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthis.

The coalition said earlier it had intercepted missiles and drones aimed at the kingdom overnight, including areas that are home to some of Saudi Arabia’s key oil and gas facilities.

Open Questions

  • What is the extent of damage to oil and gas facilities?
  • Will there be retaliatory strikes by the coalition?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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