Riyadh airport attacks another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
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Houthi soldiers stand guard during a protest against Saudi Arabia, in Sana'a, Yemen, on Friday The attacks on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh mark another dangerous moment in a region that is already fraught with tension and conflict.
周五，也门萨那，胡塞武装士兵在针对沙特阿拉伯的抗议活动中站岗 利雅得哈立德国王机场遇袭标志着该地区本已充满紧张和冲突的又一个危险时刻。
In recent weeks the Houthis have stepped up their attacks on Saudi Arabian soil, but their attacks over the past few days have hit the country's critical infrastructure in the form of the capital's main airport, apparently penetrating Saudi air defences with ease.
最近几周，胡塞武装加强了对沙特阿拉伯领土的袭击，但过去几天的袭击袭击了该国首都主要机场等关键基础设施，显然轻松突破了沙特的防空系统。
Saturday's attack killed 12 people and hurt more than 300.
周六的袭击造成 12 人死亡、300 多人受伤。
On Sunday the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said an "unknown projectile" had hit a passenger hall and a cruise missile had been intercepted nearby. The physical damage can be quickly repaired, but the country's reputation as a safe haven of stability is taking a battering.
周日，沙特领导的打击胡塞武装的联军表示，一枚“不明弹丸”击中了乘客大厅，一枚巡航导弹在附近被拦截。 物质损失可以很快修复，但该国作为稳定避风港的声誉正在遭受重创。
As well as all the airport attacks, the Houthis have sought to take control of strategically significant positions along the Red Sea coast and around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
除了所有机场袭击外，胡塞武装还试图控制红海沿岸和曼德海峡周围的战略要地。
This further increases the risk to safe navigation along the vital maritime corridor - although the Yemeni government says it has "secured" the strait. The civil war in Yemen between the country's government - which is internationally recognised and supported by Saudi Arabia - and the Houthis, who are backed by Iran, has been going on for more than a decade.
这进一步增加了重要海上走廊安全航行的风险 - 尽管也门政府表示它已经“保护”了该海峡。 也门政府（得到国际社会承认并得到沙特阿拉伯支持）与伊朗支持的胡塞武装之间的内战已经持续了十多年。
It has left many thousands of people dead and plunged Yemen into one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. It is a complex and often confusing geopolitical conflict, and this latest escalation needs to be seen in the broader context of the tension between Iran, the United States and Israel.
它已造成数千人死亡，并使也门陷入世界上最严重的人道主义危机之一。 这是一场复杂且常常令人困惑的地缘政治冲突，最近的升级需要在伊朗、美国和以色列之间紧张局势的更广泛背景下看待。
Who are the Houthis and what do they want?
胡塞武装是谁？他们想要什么？
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line Not since the al-Qaeda insurgency of the mid-2000s has the Kingdom faced such a serious threat.
胡塞武装袭击引发了人们对更广泛的中东冲突和全球经济损失的担忧 也门前线附近的孩子们冒着狙击手和迫击炮的袭击去上学 自 2000 年代中期基地组织叛乱以来，沙特王国从未面临过如此严重的威胁。
The Saudi government overcame that challenge through an effective hearts and minds campaign.
沙特政府通过有效的民意运动克服了这一挑战。
Then it weathered the Arab Spring uprisings around the region which saw off leaders in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Yemen.
然后，它经历了该地区周围的“阿拉伯之春”起义，突尼斯、利比亚、埃及和也门的领导人都被赶走了。
It even shrugged off – with some annoyance – an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Riyadh in March.
它甚至对伊朗三月份对利雅得的弹道导弹袭击不屑一顾——有些恼火。
But this is different. Saudi Arabia may have one of the most powerful air forces in the Middle East, and it has been carrying out devastating air strikes on Houthi positions.
但这是不同的。 沙特阿拉伯可能拥有中东最强大的空军之一，它一直在对胡塞武装阵地进行毁灭性空袭。
Despite this, the opposing forces have managed to seize large portions of the country, particularly in the north and west.
尽管如此，敌对势力还是设法占领了该国的大部分地区，特别是北部和西部。
But the Houthis know exactly where to hit back: at the soft underbelly of the Saudi economy. As part of the "axis of resistance", the Houthis are a vital strategic partner for Iran. From Jizan on the Red Sea to the petrochemical complex at Khurais, the Houthis are delivering explosive drones and missiles with deadly accuracy.
但胡塞武装清楚地知道在哪里进行反击：针对沙特经济的软肋。 作为“抵抗轴心”的一部分，胡塞武装是伊朗重要的战略伙伴。 从红海的吉赞到胡赖斯的石化厂，胡塞武装正在以致命的精度发射爆炸性无人机和导弹。
The Red Sea shipping route has become increasingly important, because the Strait of Hormuz, on the other side of the Gulf, has still not fully reopened since the US and Iran have failed to reach a deal to end their war.
红海航线变得越来越重要，因为由于美国和伊朗未能达成结束战争的协议，海湾另一边的霍尔木兹海峡仍未完全重新开放。
Targeting ships in the Red Sea is another way that the Houthis are trying to exert leverage - the attacks cause global economic damage, which is a key bargaining chip for Tehran. In early September, the White House stated it would not directly intervene in the Yemen conflict, but could provide intelligence support to the Saudis.
以红海船只为目标是胡塞武装试图施加影响力的另一种方式——这些袭击造成全球经济损失，而这是德黑兰讨价还价的一个关键筹码。 9月初，白宫表示不会直接干预也门冲突，但可以向沙特提供情报支持。
It later confirmed that it was supplying intelligence and had deployed military experts to Saudi Arabia.
它后来证实正在向沙特阿拉伯提供情报并派遣军事专家。
However the situation may have taken a new turn following the latest attack on Riyadh, which killed a US citizen.
然而，在利雅得最近发生的袭击造成一名美国公民死亡后，情况可能出现了新的变化。
Speaking to reporters, US President Donald Trump called Saturday's attack "terrible" and indicated he may intervene militarily with the Saudis. "We just found out about the recent attack, so we'll make a decision.
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普对记者表示，周六的袭击“可怕”，并表示他可能对沙特进行军事干预。 “我们刚刚发现最近发生的袭击事件，所以我们会做出决定。
We move very quickly," Trump said.
我们行动非常快，”特朗普说。
But that now seems unlikely, at least before crucial US midterm elections next month.
但现在看来这种可能性不大，至少在下个月关键的美国中期选举之前是这样。
When he was re-elected in 2024, Trump promised to end America's role in wars around the world. Despite this, the US is currently involved in three unresolved conflicts in the Middle East - in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
2024 年连任时，特朗普承诺将结束美国在世界各地战争中的角色。 尽管如此，美国目前仍卷入中东三处未解决的冲突——加沙、黎巴嫩和伊朗。
Should Trump get embroiled in another one, this time in Yemen, it is unlikely to go down well with voters.
如果特朗普卷入另一场战争，这次是在也门，选民不太可能满意。
This war now looks like it will intensify before it ends in another shaky truce - with or without US involvement. Additional analysis from Abdelbassir Hassan, BBC Arabic Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis
现在看来，这场战争在以另一场摇摇欲坠的休战结束之前将会加剧——无论美国是否参与。 来自 BBC 阿拉伯语 Abdelbassir Hassan 的补充分析 沙特阿拉伯利雅得机场两天内遭遇胡塞武装第二次袭击 也门前线城市内胡塞武装争夺控制权 也门政府宣布全面战争，从胡塞武装手中夺回土地
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