Saudi-led coalition dismisses ‘misleading’ Houthi claim of Riyadh attack
Summary
The Saudi-led coalition said the Houthis’ claims of attacking Riyadh and an oil facility near the capital are misleading. Fighting between Houthi rebels and Yemen’s government forces has increased since a 2022 truce ended, leading to many casualties and displaced people.Key Facts
- The Houthis said they launched missile and drone attacks on an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh.
- Saudi coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki denied these claims as misleading.
- Yemeni government forces said they carried out hundreds of precise attacks on Houthi targets, killing around 700 rebels.
- The fighting worsened after a ceasefire ended in July 2023.
- The Houthis captured the port city of Mocha and some islands important for global oil shipping in September.
- The Saudi-led coalition then conducted more air and ground attacks on Houthi locations.
- The conflict began in 2014 after Houthis took control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
- The ongoing war has caused large-scale destruction and displacement of people in Yemen.
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