Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched a series of attacks against key infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, targeting state-owned oil facilities in Riyadh, the country's capital. The insurgents employed "various" ballistic missiles and drones in the assault, marking the latest move in their ongoing campaign against the Arab kingdom's energy infrastructure. The attacks follow a series of powerful explosions that occurred in various parts of Riyadh just days prior.
Yahya Sarea, a Houthi military spokesman, announced in a statement on his official X account that the group had conducted a significant military operation against the Aramco company in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The operation, which utilized multiple ballistic missiles and drones, reportedly achieved its objective, with precise and direct impacts.
Saudi Arabia, leading the military coalition against the Houthis, has stated that it will continue to implement a strategy of escalating measures and targeted attacks against Houthi forces until the aggression against the country ceases and the blockade is lifted.
Earlier in the day, the Houthi movement condemned an alleged Saudi-led bombing campaign in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. Reports from Almasirah, a media outlet affiliated with the Houthi insurgency, claimed that Saudi warplanes conducted 26 airstrikes. The clashes between the Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia have intensified since their resurgence in July, marking a significant escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
Reports from the Houthi group indicate that the capital city of Yemen was subjected to aerial bombardment for the first time in several years on Thursday. Correspondents from the AFP news agency in Saná reported multiple explosions in various sectors of the capital, with eyewitnesses also observing fighter jets launching missile strikes. Additionally, the Houthi-aligned Almasirah news outlet reported attacks on the telecommunications network in Saada, a stronghold of Houthi influence in northern Yemen.
Intensified conflict in the country escalated in September with a swift and decisive offensive launched by the Houthis, resulting in their capture of the Red Sea coast. This strategic gain reinforced their control over the crucial Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, following their declaration of a blockade on the Saudi naval fleet.
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