Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport kill 13: Analysts on Saudi Arabia's options

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Newly released security camera video shows the terrifying moment Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was hit in a Houthi strike at the weekend that killed at least 13 people and wounded hundreds more in Saudi Arabia’s deadliest attack in more than a decade. The kingdom launched a major offensive last week to support Yemeni government forces fighting the Houthis, but the rebels have so far held their ground. CNN’s Oren Liebermann has the details. Also, CNN national security analyst Alex Plitsas and Middle East analyst Farea Al-Muslimi discuss Saudi Arabia’s options for responding to the attacks. 0:00 Newly released video shows Houthi strike on Saudi Arabia airport terminal 1:00 CNN Jerusalem bureau chief reports on the Houthi’s military tactics 3:34 How will Saudi Arabia respond to the attacks? 8:06 Middle East expert says the Houthis represent an unprecedented problem for Saudi Arabia Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #SaudiArabia #Houth

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