The attacks exposing Saudi Arabia’s biggest weakness | BBC News

Several recent strikes have hit the international airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have claimed responsibility, saying they are targeting Saudi Arabia over its support for government forces in Yemen’s civil war.

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has vowed a “serious” response.

But how are the missiles managing to hit the major airport without interception and can something similar happen in Europe?

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In this video…

0:39 – CCTV of the Houthi attacks on the airport
1:39 – How did the missiles breach Saudi defences?
2:20 – Reports some air defences were moved ahead of attacks
3:08 – The dangerous weapons the Houthis possess
4:22 – How much does Saudi Arabia spend on defence?
5:22 – Why Saudi Arabia’s sheer size makes defending it difficult
6:29 – What makes the Houthis so difficult to defeat
7:59 – How a similar attack could happen to European nations
9:04 – Why airports are vulnerable targets

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