Saudi coalition strikes fuel depot near Yemen's capital
Summary
The Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel depot near Sanaa, Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, claiming the facility was used to support attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Houthis warned they would retaliate by targeting Saudi airports and oil facilities. The conflict is part of a wider war that has displaced many people and caused a humanitarian crisis in Yemen.Key Facts
- Saudi coalition targeted the al-Sabaha fuel depot near Sanaa, accusing the Houthis of using it for war efforts.
- The Houthis control Sanaa and operate the Yemen Petroleum Company.
- Houthis threatened to attack Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Airport in Riyadh and Aramco oil facilities in Riyadh and Dammam in retaliation.
- Thirteen people died in a recent missile attack on King Khalid International Airport, with another fatal attack following.
- The Saudi-led coalition supports Yemeni government forces battling Houthi fighters.
- Yemen’s civil war started in 2014 when Houthis took over Sanaa and worsened after Saudi intervention in 2015.
- The conflict intensified after July when Houthis began missile and drone attacks and declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia.
- The war has caused thousands of deaths, displaced over 216,000 people, and led to a rise in diseases like cholera.
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