Houthis Target Riyadh and Saudi Energy Sites With Missiles
· World · BBC News, Al Jazeera
Iran-backed Houthi militants launched a series of ballistic missiles and drones at Riyadh and Saudi energy facilities in Yanbu. The attack caused temporary flight disruptions at King Khalid International Airport and ignited a fuel tank at an Aramco site. Saudi authorities issued air raid alerts for residents in Riyadh, marking the first such warning since the recent conflict escalation. This military action follows Houthi claims that Saudi Arabia conducted 300 airstrikes across Yemen over the past week. Fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government remains intense, with reports of 48 deaths occurring on Saturday alone.
Why it matters
The targeting of Saudi energy infrastructure and the capital city risks further destabilizing regional oil supplies and escalating the ongoing conflict in Yemen, which directly impacts global energy prices.
Read the original report — BBC News
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