Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities and airports
Summary
Yemen’s Houthi group warned people near Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities and airports to evacuate, calling these sites legitimate targets after Saudi-led forces prepared military action against Houthi-controlled areas. Recent drone and missile attacks by Houthis have caused deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia, leading some airlines to suspend flights to the region.Key Facts
- The Houthis told civilians near Saudi oil sites and airports to leave due to potential attacks.
- The Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate a Yemeni oil station in Houthi-controlled Sanaa before planned military operations.
- Explosions were reported in Sanaa after the evacuation order, with Saudi-backed forces striking a Houthi oil facility.
- Houthis warned they would respond strongly if Saudi forces attacked Sanaa, threatening targets including Aramco sites and airports in Saudi Arabia.
- Attacks on King Khalid International Airport recently killed 14 people and injured over 300.
- Several airlines have stopped flights to Saudi Arabia and nearby countries due to security risks.
- Saudi Arabia supports Yemen’s government in fighting Houthi forces and recently launched strikes against them.
- The conflict is linked to broader regional tensions involving the US and Iran.
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