12 days ago · Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has right to defend itself from Houthi attacks, says Rubio
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 5 Oct 2026, 14:34 UTC. The headline in use is “Saudi Arabia has right to defend itself from Houthi attacks, says Rubio”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Saudi Arabia has the "right to defend" itself from Houthi attacks. Speaking to reporters in Maryland on Monday, Rubio said: “Obviously the Saudis have come under Houthi attack … and they have a right to defend themselves.”
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Saudi Arabia has right to defend itself from Houthi attacks, says Rubio
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