Houthis attack Saudi oil, deny Mecca strike as UN extends sanctions
Iran-allied Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil, affecting about 4% of global supply.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group targeted Saudi oil facilities. They used drones and missiles to attack military sites and an airport near Yemen's border.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted suspected Houthi drones over its Riyadh region and Eastern Province. Saree denied a Saudi claim that the group attacked the Mecca region on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia moves about 4 percent of global oil supply through its East-West Pipeline. Any disruption affects global energy prices.
The UN Security Council voted unanimously to extend sanctions on the Iran-allied Houthis for another year.
- 4 percent
- Global oil share
- 4 million barrels
- Daily barrel throughput
- Yahya Saree
- Houthi spokesman
- Major General Turki al-Maliki
- Coalition spokesperson
Why it mattersAbout 4% of the world's oil flows through one Saudi pipeline. Any disruption affects global energy markets and consumer fuel prices.
AustraliaDisruptions to global oil supply directly affect fuel prices and energy costs for Australian consumers and businesses.
