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The Saudis are investigating why the defense could not stop the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

The Saudis are investigating why the defense could not stop the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

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October 12th, 2026

The Saudis are investigating why the defense could not stop the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

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Saudi Arabia is investigating why its air defenses could not stop Houthi missiles and drones.

Arabia Saudita investiga por qué sus defensas aéreas no pudieron interceptar misiles y drones hutíes.

The attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 13 people.

El ataque contra el aeropuerto de Riad mató al menos a 13 personas.

It also injured more than 300 people.

También hirió a más de 300.

Two regional officials confirmed this on Monday.

Dos funcionarios regionales lo confirmaron el lunes.

They spoke on condition of anonymity.

Hablaron bajo condición de anonimato.

According to the early investigation, Houthi forces from Yemen first fired several drones.

Según la investigación inicial, los hutíes de Yemen dispararon primero varios drones.

They wanted to clear the way for cruise and ballistic missiles.

Querían abrir paso a misiles de crucero y balísticos.

These reached King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Estos llegaron al Aeropuerto Internacional Rey Khalid de Riad.

They had flown more than 1,000 kilometers.

Habían volado más de 1.000 kilómetros.

The Houthis have missiles with warheads that change direction during flight.

Los hutíes tienen misiles con ojivas que cambian de dirección en vuelo.

This is a challenge for Saudi Patriot interceptors.

Esto es un desafío para los interceptores Patriot saudíes.

The investigation is also trying to find out why there was no earlier warning.

La investigación también busca saber por qué no hubo una advertencia más temprana.

The Saudi-led coalition said it stopped two Houthi ballistic missiles on Monday near Riyadh.

La coalición liderada por Arabia Saudita dijo que interceptó dos misiles balísticos hutíes el lunes hacia Riad.

People heard at least three explosions in the city that night.

Se oyeron al menos tres explosiones en la ciudad esa noche.

The airport stayed closed on Monday.

El aeropuerto siguió cerrado el lunes.

Workers in the financial district had to work from home.

Los trabajadores del distrito financiero debieron trabajar desde casa.

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the events of recent weeks are serious.

El ministro de Energía saudí, el príncipe Abdulaziz bin Salman, dijo que los hechos de las últimas semanas son serios.

He also said the response must be just as serious.

También dijo que la respuesta debe ser igual de seria.

Saudi Arabia wants the United States to get more involved in its fight against the Houthis.

Arabia Saudita quiere que Estados Unidos se involucre más en su lucha contra los hutíes.

Trump said on Saturday that he was thinking about American attacks against the Houthis.

Trump dijo el sábado que consideraba ataques estadounidenses contra los hutíes.

But there are only weeks left until the midterm elections.

Pero faltan semanas para las elecciones de medio término.

Iran said it was worried about the fighting.

Irán expresó preocupación por los combates.

It said it was willing to help with talks.

Dijo estar dispuesto a facilitar conversaciones.

An Emirati diplomat called for "joint Gulf action" against attacks by Iran and its allies.

Un diplomático emiratí pidió una "acción conjunta del Golfo" contra los ataques de Irán y sus aliados.

October 12th, 2026

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