Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh airport, Aramco facilities, Saudi troops in Najran
Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for a series of drone and missile strikes against Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and military sites. The group stated the attacks were retaliation for recent Saudi airstrikes that resulted in civilian casualties.
Why it matters
The escalation of cross-border attacks highlights the ongoing volatility of the Saudi-Yemen conflict and the persistent threat to global energy infrastructure.
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed responsibility for six military operations targeting Saudi Arabia, including a National Guard camp in Najran, Aramco oil facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, Riyadh's Khalid International Airport and other military and energy infrastructure.The Houthis said the attacks were carried out in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Al-Hadara Market in Al-Wazi'iyah district of Taiz province, which they alleged killed and wounded dozens of civilians, including vendors and shoppers.In a statement posted on X, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the operations involved ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. He claimed that the strikes on the airport, oil storage tanks and an Aramco distillation tower in Riyadh, as well as facilities in Khurais and Pumping Station No.
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