Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Summary
Saudi Arabia issued its first air raid alerts for Riyadh as the Houthis increased attacks and imposed a naval blockade. Explosions were heard in the capital, but authorities later said the threat was over. The conflict involves control over key shipping routes and has affected global oil markets.Key Facts
- Air raid alerts were given for Riyadh and other regions in Saudi Arabia for the first time since July.
- The Houthis declared a "maritime embargo" blocking Saudi shipping routes in the Red Sea.
- Explosions were reported in Riyadh, but officials said the danger had passed.
- Houthis control the port city of Mokha and Perim Island, key points for shipping to Asia and Europe.
- The naval blockade is a response to Saudi blockades of ports and airports in Houthi-controlled Yemen.
- Saudi vessels depend on the Red Sea route after the Strait of Hormuz was closed due to conflicts involving the US and Israel with Iran.
- Recent Houthi drone and missile attacks caused fires at Saudi oil facilities, temporarily stopping operations.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested military help from US President Donald Trump, who declined direct military involvement but offered intelligence support.
- The United Nations Security Council stressed the importance of keeping shipping routes open in the Red Sea to protect global trade.
- Yemen’s civil war began in 2014, leading to over 150,000 deaths and a major humanitarian crisis.
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