Houthi rebels launch missile and drone strikes on Riyadh and Saudi oil sites, Saudi defenses intercept attack
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Houthi rebels launch missile and drone strikes on Riyadh and Saudi oil sites, Saudi defenses intercept attack
Houthi attacks trigger explosions and smoke near Riyadh airport amid Yemen conflict escalation
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh and oil facilities in the Red Sea city of Yanbu on Saturday, with Saudi defenses intercepting at least one ballistic missile, according to the Saudi-led coalition.
The coalition stated its air defenses destroyed a missile fired toward Riyadh and foiled additional strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Yanbu, Taif, Bish, and Farasan. Videos and photographs showed a large plume of black smoke near Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, with flames visible behind what appeared to be fuel storage tanks .
Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the group used ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones to strike “sensitive” sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, calling it a response to Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa. Saudi authorities issued overnight alerts for potential aerial threats in Riyadh and Al-Kharj before declaring an all-clear on Saturday morning .
Reuters journalists in Riyadh reported hearing explosions, and AFP correspondents observed firefighters battling a blaze at an Aramco-owned fuel reservoir near the airport, which caused temporary flight disruptions . Aramco did not respond to requests for comment.
The U.S. State Department warned American citizens in the region of potential flight cancellations and advised heightened caution, citing the risk of rapid escalation in the conflict . Regional officials told AP that Saudi Arabia’s interceptors are running low and that it has requested air defense support from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt .
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