Key Points
- Houthis conducted 7 missile/drone operations against Riyadh, Dammam, Najran, Khamis Mushait airports and Aramco oil facilities.
- Attacks were carried out in response to the claim that the Saudi coalition launched 100 airstrikes in the last 24 hours.
- Houthis denied allegations of targeting Mecca and Medina, stating they hit only oil and military targets.
- Saudi authorities announced the partial reopening of Riyadh airport; Houthis warned the airport is a military target and unsafe.
By the Numbers
Yemen's Houthi group carried out seven separate operations targeting four international airports and Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Ballistic missiles and drones were used; targets included Riyadh, Dammam, Najran, and Khamis Mushait airports as well as the Yanbu and Rabigh refineries and pipelines.
The Houthis stated the attacks were in response to the Saudi-led coalition conducting 100 airstrikes on civilian infrastructure in Sanaa and other areas over the past 24 hours, leaving dozens dead and wounded. The group vowed to continue striking Saudi territory until the blockade on goods and people entering and leaving Yemen is lifted and the aggression stops.
Saudi Civil Defense announced that fragments of Houthi missiles fell in the Mecca and Medina regions; the Houthis denied targeting the holy cities, asserting their operations were directed solely at oil and military targets. Riyadh's main airport is partially reopening after a two-week hiatus, but the Houthis warned the airport is a military target and unsafe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which targets did the Houthis hit?
- Four airports in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Dammam, Najran, Khamis Mushait) and Aramco oil facilities (Yanbu, Rabigh, pumping stations, pipeline).
- Why did they carry out the attacks?
- They claim the Saudi coalition conducted 100 airstrikes on civilian infrastructure in Sanaa and other areas, causing dozens of casualties.
- Are Saudi airports safe?
- Riyadh airport's partial reopening is planned, but the Houthis warn the airport is a military target and unsafe.
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