How did Houthi missiles slip past Saudi defences? Riyadh probes deadly airport attack

Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation into how its air defence systems failed to stop a barrage of missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels at Riyadh, including a strike on King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300, two regional officials said on Monday. The probe will examine why the weapons reached the Saudi capital despite travelling more than 1,000 kilometres and why the military did not issue an earlier warning.The initial findings suggest the Houthis first launched multiple drones to pave the way for cruise and ballistic missiles to reach the airport, one of the officials said. The investigation is also examining why Saudi Arabia's air defence systems failed to intercept the incoming weapons.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly.