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Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudi oil infrastructure
Yemen's Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for drone and missile strikes targeting Saudi Arabia's capital and energy facilities. The Iran-aligned group said it hit Riyadh's international airport, an Aramco oil refinery, and multiple locations across the kingdom's southern regions.
LSN India ·
The Houthi militia announced Monday that it had carried out coordinated attacks against strategic targets across Saudi Arabia, marking an escalation in the ongoing regional tensions. According to the group's statements, strikes were directed at Riyadh's primary international airport serving the capital, as well as petroleum infrastructure operated by Saudi Aramco, the state-owned energy giant.
The claimed attacks also encompassed multiple sites distributed throughout Saudi Arabia's southern provinces, though details regarding specific locations and the extent of any damage remained unclear at the time of reporting. The Houthis have a documented history of conducting aerial operations against Saudi infrastructure, employing both unmanned aircraft and ballistic missiles in previous incidents.
The Yemen-based militant organization, which receives material and logistical support from Iran, has maintained a sustained campaign of strikes against Saudi Arabia despite ongoing regional peace initiatives and international diplomatic efforts. Such attacks have repeatedly disrupted energy production and civilian air traffic in the kingdom, drawing international condemnation and responses from Saudi-led military operations.
Saudi Arabia has not immediately issued official statements confirming the attacks or assessing any potential casualties or damage to the targeted facilities. The claims underscore the persistent security challenges facing the region and the continuing proxy conflict dynamics between Iran and Saudi Arabia.