Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities
Summary
Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed six missile and drone attacks on airports, oil facilities and a military headquarters in Saudi Arabia. The claims were not independently corroborated, and they came days after senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in Tehran to discuss regional cooperation and security.Key Facts
- Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group targeted sites across Saudi Arabia, including in Riyadh, Dammam, Najran and along the kingdom’s coasts.
- The claimed targets included the Ras Tanura and Rabigh oil refineries, an Aramco facility in Abqaiq, King Khalid International Airport and King Fahd International Airport.
- There was no independent confirmation of the Houthi forces’ claims.
- Senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional peace, security and cooperation.
- Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said the meeting highlighted the need for negotiation channels to prevent renewed military escalation.
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh.
- Saudi Civil Defence said shrapnel from the interceptions wounded one person and damaged a house and a vehicle.
- Yemen’s internationally recognised government urged the UN Security Council to take measures to stop Houthi attacks on Aden International Airport.
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