Riyadh, Oct. 12 -- Saudi Arabia is facing a reported shortage of interceptor missiles to defend against escalating Houthi attacks, raising concerns about the kingdom's ability to protect critical infrastructure as the Iran-aligned Houthis threaten further strikes.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the shortage is undermining Riyadh's ability to deter attacks, with the kingdom facing a crunch since mid-September. In response, the Saudis have asked regional and Western allies, including France, Britain, Egypt, and Pakistan, for help defending against missiles.
One person was killed and 11 others wounded in a new attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport on Monday, hours after Houthi-affiliated media reported an air ...