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Houthis target Riyadh airport, Aramco refinery as Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi forces launched drone and missile attacks targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, an Aramco refinery in Rabigh, and southern locations in Saudi Arabia. The strikes triggered fire and smoke near a Riyadh facility, prompting a warning from Houthi spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Sari for international airlines to avoid Saudi airspace. In response, the Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni military forces escalated operations, destroying Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast and launching an offensive against the Houthi-held capital of Sanaa.

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  • ✓ Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched drone and missile strikes targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, an Aramco refinery, and other sites in Saudi Arabia.
  • ✓ A witness reported seeing fire and smoke near an Aramco facility in Riyadh.
  • ✓ The Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni military forces responded with air and missile strikes, destroying Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast and targeting Sanaa.
  • ✓ Pakistan and Turkey pledged to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense pact.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 23 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Houthi forces executed coordinated drone and missile strikes against major aviation and oil infrastructure inside Saudi Arabia, prompting a large-scale military counter-offensive by the Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni forces.

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  1. Houthis Target Riyadh Airport and Aramco Refinery

    Iran-backed Houthi forces launched drone and missile attacks targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, an Aramco refinery in Rabigh, and southern locations in Saudi Arabia. The strikes triggered fire and smoke near a Riyadh facility, prompting a warning from Houthi spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Sari for international airlines to avoid Saudi airspace. In response, the Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni military forces escalated operations, destroying Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast and launching an offensive against the Houthi-held capital of Sanaa.

    Why it matters

    The escalation follows weeks of cross-border Houthi strikes and runs parallel to broader regional tensions involving oil shipping routes and international military maneuvering. Pakistan and Turkey have pledged troop deployments to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense pact. Meanwhile, the internationally recognized Yemeni government has launched an ambitious military campaign to root out remaining Houthi territory.

    What is confirmed

    • Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched drone and missile strikes targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, an Aramco refinery, and other sites in Saudi Arabia.
    • A witness reported seeing fire and smoke near an Aramco facility in Riyadh.
    • The Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni military forces responded with air and missile strikes, destroying Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast and targeting Sanaa.
    • Pakistan and Turkey pledged to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense pact.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Saudi-led coalition dismissed the Houthi claim of the Riyadh attack as misleading.

    What to watch next

    • Developments regarding the deployment of Turkish and Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia under the new defense pact
    • Results of the Yemeni military offensive targeting the Houthi-held capital of Sanaa
    • Further airspace restrictions or security updates from international airlines regarding Saudi airspace
    Sources used for this update (25)
    1. Reuters — Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says
    2. Al Jazeera — Saudi-led coalition dismisses ‘misleading’ Houthi claim of Riyadh attack
    3. www.rt.com — Houthis claim retaliatory strikes on Saudi oil facilities (VIDEOS) — RT World News
    4. www.foxnews.com — Yemeni government counters Iran-backed Houthis as Middle East oil exports recover
    5. Fox News — Middle East oil supply looms over midterms, while Yemen seeks to root out Houthis
    6. The Times of Israel — Iran-backed Houthis say they targeted Riyadh airport, Aramco refinery
    7. France 24 — Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh airport as Saudi-led forces strike Yemen
    8. news.abplive.com — Houthi Attacks Target Riyadh Airport, Aramco Refinery As ...
    9. www.channelnewsasia.com — Yemen's Houthis say they struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites - CNA
    10. themedialine.org — Houthis Claim Strikes on Riyadh Airport, Aramco Refinery as Yemen Fighting Escalates
    11. www.koreaherald.com — Saudi coalition says intercepted missile fired by Yemen's Houthis
    12. biz.heraldcorp.com — WORLDSaudi-Houthi conflict intensifies, putting Korean firms in the line of fire - The Herald Business
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