Saudi Arabia struggles to stop Houthi attacks

Summary

Saudi Arabia has expensive military equipment but struggles to stop attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, whose missiles and drones are difficult to detect and stop, the New York Times reports. The Irish Times says lethal strikes show the Iran-backed militia’s growing military power.

Timeline

1. The Irish Times

   14 Oct 2026, 14:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Irish Times says lethal strikes show the Iran-backed Houthi militia’s growing military power.

2. The New York Times

   15 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that Saudi Arabia struggles to stop Houthi attacks because the Yemeni militia’s missiles and drones are difficult to detect and stop, despite the country’s expensive military equipment.