Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh and oil hub Yanbu with missiles, drones
Houthi rebels claimed missile and drone strikes on Saudi capital Riyadh and an Aramco oil facility in Yanbu.
Houthi rebels in Yemen say they launched joint attacks on Riyadh using missiles and drones. Smoke and flames were seen near the city's main airport.
The group also claimed an attack on an Aramco facility in Yanbu, a key Saudi oil export hub on the Red Sea. Saudi civil defence issued overnight alerts for Riyadh.
The Houthis said the operation was retaliation for a Saudi attack on Sanaa.
- July
- Blockade announced
- Riyadh
- Targeted Saudi city
- Yanbu
- Oil facility location
- Key Saudi oil export port on Red Sea
- Yanbu description
Why it mattersAttacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports threaten global oil supplies and shipping routes in the Red Sea region.
AustraliaAustralian shipping through the Red Sea faces ongoing risk; fuel prices and inflation tied to Middle East conflict could reach Australian consumers.
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