The Houthis' varied arsenal used to strike Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthis have built up a missile and drone arsenal that allows them varied and sustained strike capabilities, as Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government it sponsors are finding out. ‘Tit for tat’ strategy Since early September, the Houthis have hit key oil infrastructure and airports across Saudi Arabia — notably Riyadh’s airport , which has been targeted 20 times. They have also, unsuccessfully, targeted the cities of Madina and Makkah. The trigger for their return to hostilities, after a four-year truce, was a Saudi bombardment of the airport at Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, in July, to…