Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

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Local News · the U.S. · October 12, 2026

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The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the initial probe showed that Yemen's Houthis first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles to reach Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

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