Why Can't Saudi Arabia Defend Itself from the Houthis?
Saudi Arabia possesses expensive American air defences and thousands of foreign troops, yet Houthi missiles and drones continue striking civilian airports, oil facilities, and cities. The rebels exploit a critical weakness: coordinated swarms of cheap weapons overwhelm costly interceptor systems, depleting stockpiles that cannot be replaced for years to come.
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