Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities
Houthis claim Aramco strike, vow intensified attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities.
In brief
Houthis claim Aramco strike, vow intensified attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities. Houthis say they targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and vow further strikes on airports and oil infrastructure. Originally reported by Dawn.
Houthis claim Aramco strike
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building housing the energy giant’s operations center.
“We heard an explosion”
Houthis vow more attacks
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said they conducted strikes targeting Riyadh airport and a refinery in the capital, using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
“operations toward Saudi depths will continue in the coming days, targeting Saudi enemy airports and oil facilities”
Saudi airports hit
A strike on Riyadh’s international airport left 13 people dead, the worst attack on the kingdom since 2015.
“We heard an explosion”
Saudi coalition response
Saudi Arabia vowed it will not allow threats to its security or freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab strait.
“will not allow its security or freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab strait to be threatened”
Houthi strikes on Yemen
Saudi-led coalition struck oil sites across western Yemen, targeting facilities used to supply the Houthis’ efforts to threaten the kingdom.
“Saudi aggression targeted an oil firm”
Houthi military operations
Houthi forces conducted a high-quality military operation targeting Aramco in Dhahran and Riyadh airport using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
“a high-quality military operation targeting Aramco in Dhahran”
Saudi economic impact
Saudi Arabia faces a major economic contraction this year with GDP expected to shrink 3.3 percent, according to the International Monetary Fund.
“GDP expected to shrink 3.3 per cent”
Houthi attacks on oil tankers
Houthi attacks have targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia’s alternative export route.
“Houthi attacks have targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea”
Travel warnings issued
Many countries have issued travel warnings to their citizens in Saudi Arabia, with France telling nationals to avoid Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam airports.
“France telling its nationals on Tuesday to avoid Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam airports”
Houthi military stronghold
Sanaa, Yemen, has been under Houthi control for years as the coalition fighting the Houthis has supported Yemen’s government since 2015.
“Sanaa, Yemen, has been under their grip for years”
Houthi claims of strikes
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed their forces conducted strikes targeting Riyadh airport and a refinery in the capital.
“operations toward Saudi depths will continue in the coming days”
Saudi energy ministry report
A Saudi energy ministry official said a building belonging to Aramco in Dhahran was struck, resulting in a limited fire but no casualties or fatalities.
“a limited fire but no casualties or fatalities”
Houthi military operations
Houthi forces used a large number of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones to conduct strikes on Saudi infrastructure.
“using a large number of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones”
Houthi escalation
The latest escalation follows a strike on Riyadh’s international airport that left 13 people dead, the worst attack on the kingdom since 2015.
“the worst attack on the kingdom since 2015”
The key point
Houthis say they targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and vow further strikes on airports and oil infrastructure.
