Strike on Riyadh: What options for the Saudi-led coalition?
The Saudi-led coalition has vowed a firm response, but what options are on the table?
According to France 24, the Saudi-led coalition has vowed a firm response, but what options are on the table?
Saturday's attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war. Riyadh backs the internationally recognised government against the Houthis, who captured swathes of the Red Sea coastline in a lightning offensive last month.
This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Riyadh, Saudi and Yemen.
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- Saudi Arabia · Middle East
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- France 24
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- Riyadh, Saudi, Yemen, Houthis
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- World
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