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Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Wednesday they would continue targeting airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia in the coming days, after claiming responsibility for attacks on sites in the kingdom.
In a statement, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had carried out an operation targeting “Aramco” facilities in Dhahran, a refinery in Riyadh and King Khalid International Airport.
Saree warned of “severe consequences” for Saudi Arabia and urged international shipping companies and workers at the targeted airports and facilities to stay away, describing the sites as “legitimate targets”.
The announcement came as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh.
Warning alerts were also activated in the Saudi capital and the nearby Al-Kharj governorate before Saudi Civil Defense authorities said the danger had passed. Witnesses reported hearing four explosions in Riyadh after the alerts.
Saudi authorities said four people were injured and 15 houses sustained minor damage on Tuesday after debris from two intercepted cruise missiles fell in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Houthis since 2015. The group has controlled Sanaa and several other provinces since 2014. The latest escalation began in July after a 2022 truce collapsed.
