Saudi Arabia hit by the Houthis

Podcast: From Our Own Correspondent · BBC Radio 4

Opublikowano: 2026-10-17

Kate Adie introduces stories from Saudi Arabia, India, Lithuania, the Faroe Islands and Australia. Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond to recent attacks on the kingdom's airports and oil facilities by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. The Houthis said they launched the attacks in retaliation for 'brutal Saudi aggression' against areas they control in Yemen. Frank Gardner reflects on the growing challenge facing the Saudi military. India witnessed another wave of demonstrations this week, led by the Cockroach Janata Party - a Gen-Z led protest movement. Previous protests led to the resignation of India’s education minister, an...