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Saudi Arabia investigates: Why did defense systems fail to stop Houthi attack on Riyadh airport?

Saudi Arabia investigates: Why did defense systems fail to stop Houthi attack on Riyadh airport?

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October 12th, 2026

Saudi Arabia investigates: Why did defense systems fail to stop Houthi attack on Riyadh airport?

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Two officials from nearby countries said on Monday that Saudi Arabia is looking into something.

兩名區域官員週一說,沙烏地阿拉伯正在調查一件事。

They want to find out why the air defense system failed. It could not stop the missiles and drones.

他們想找出防空系統為何沒能攔截飛彈和無人機。

The Houthi armed group fired these missiles and drones.

這些飛彈和無人機是胡塞武裝發射的。

This wave of attacks included an attack on Riyadh Airport.

這波攻擊包括攻擊利雅德機場。

The attacks killed at least 13 people and hurt more than 300.

攻擊造成至少13人死亡,300多人受傷。

The officials did not give their names. They are not allowed to speak publicly.

官員要求匿名,因為他們沒有獲准公開發言。

Early findings show the Houthis first sent many drones ahead.

初步調查顯示,胡塞武裝先派出多架無人機開路。

Then they used both cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.

然後他們混合使用巡弋飛彈和彈道飛彈。

The goal was to reach King Khalid International Airport.

目標是抵達哈立德國王國際機場。

The Houthis have special warheads.

胡塞武裝有特別的彈頭。

These warheads can change direction during flight.

這種彈頭能在飛行途中改變方向。

This is a big challenge for Saudi Arabia's Patriot system.

這對沙烏地使用的愛國者系統是一大挑戰。

An official said the probe must also find why air defenses gave no early warning.

一名官員說,調查也要查明防空系統為何沒能更早預警。

The missiles and drones flew over 1,000 kilometers to reach Riyadh.

這些飛彈和無人機飛了超過1,000公里才到利雅德。

This is one of many Houthi attacks on Saudi airports since last week.

這是胡塞武裝自上週以來對沙烏地機場一系列攻擊之一。

These attacks showed the weak points of Saudi defense systems.

這些攻擊暴露了沙烏地防禦系統的弱點。

The Saudi-led coalition said it stopped two Houthi missiles. It destroyed them. The missiles were fired at Riyadh on Monday.

沙烏地領導的聯軍表示,他們已兩度攔截並摧毀胡塞叛軍週一射向利雅德的彈道飛彈。

On Monday night, people in the city heard at least three explosions.

週一晚間,市內至少可聽到三起爆炸聲。

Civil defense officials later said the danger had passed.

民防官員後來表示危險已經過去。

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman spoke on Monday. He said recent events are very serious.

沙烏地能源部長阿卜杜勒阿齊茲· bin·薩勒曼親王週一表示,最近幾週的事件很嚴重。

The response must also be just as serious.

回應也必須同樣嚴肅。

Saudi Arabia wants the US to join its fight against the Houthis more directly.

沙烏地希望美國更直接介入其對胡塞武裝的戰鬥。

The US has given intelligence sharing, target identification, and planning.

美國已提供情報分享、目標識別和規劃。

But the US has not launched strikes on the Houthis.

但美國一直未對胡塞武裝發動打擊。

US President Trump told reporters on Saturday. He is thinking about a US attack on the Houthis.

美國總統川普週六告訴記者,他正考慮對胡塞武裝發動美國攻擊的可能性。

The Houthi-run health ministry in Yemen said this on Monday. Airstrikes killed 9 people in Jawf province.

胡塞武裝控制的葉門衛生部週一表示,對北部焦夫省的空襲造成9人死亡。

The dead include 5 children and 1 woman.

死者包括5名兒童和1名婦女。

Houthi officials also said new Saudi strikes hit Sanaa. One person died and 12 people were hurt.

胡塞官員也表示,沙烏地對沙那的新一輪打擊造成1人死亡、12人受傷。

Riyadh airport was still closed on Monday.

利雅德機場週一仍關閉。

Workers in the capital's financial area were asked to work from home.

首都金融區的工作人員被要求在家工作。

A UAE diplomat on Monday called for "joint Gulf action."

一名阿聯外交官週一呼籲採取「聯合波斯灣行動」。

This action is to defend Gulf countries.

這個行動是為了保衛波斯灣國家。

These countries want to be safe from attacks by Iran and its allied groups.

這些國家要免受伊朗及其盟國團體的攻擊。

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was worried about the fighting. The fighting is between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

伊朗外交部週一對沙烏地與胡塞武裝之間的戰鬥表示關切。

Iran also said it is ready to solve the dispute.

伊朗也表示,伊朗準備好解決爭端。

Dozens of mourners on Monday attended the funeral of a Jordanian.

數十名哀悼者週一參加了一名約旦人的葬禮。

This Jordanian died in the airport attack.

這名約旦人在機場攻擊中喪生。

The attack also hurt 4 Jordanian citizens.

這次攻擊還造成4名約旦公民受傷。

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