What we know about Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports | BBC News

Saudi Arabia's energy minister has threatened a "serious" response to deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh's international airport, and flights remain suspended with no restart expected for several days. The Houthis say the attacks were retaliation for what they call "brutal Saudi aggression" against areas they control in western Yemen. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner looks at why Saudi Arabia, which spends billions on defence, has not been able to stop the Houthis from attacking its people.

• Deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh's international airport
• Flights suspended, expected to stay so for days
• Houthis cite retaliation for Saudi actions in western Yemen
• Analysis of Saudi defence limits by BBC's Frank Gardner

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has threatened a 'serious' response to the deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh's international airport. Flights remain suspended and are expected to remain so for days. The Houthis said they launched the attacks in retaliation for "brutal Saudi aggression" against areas they control in western Yemen. The BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner examines how it is that Saudia Arabia - which spends billions on its defence - can not stop the Houthis from attacking its people. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features, visit: www.bbc.com/news #SaudiArabia #Houthis #BBCNews