Yemeni armed forces strike Riyadh airport, Saudi oil sites in seven operations
- On Saturday, Saudi Civil Defense intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis toward the Mecca and Medina regions, with debris falling in Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh.
- Military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed Houthi forces targeted critical infrastructure, including Saudi Aramco in Yanbu, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
- Yemen's National Commission for Human Rights, reported through the Houthi-linked Saba News Agency, condemned Saudi strikes and described a "massacre" in the Asr neighborhood of Sanaa and an attack on a Hamdan cement factory.
- Amid the strikes, the State Department updated its travel advisory for Israel on Friday, warning of increased threats from Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and potential rapid regional escalation.
- Officials maintained Israel's travel advisory at Level 3, urging American citizens to reconsider travel due to terrorism and unrest, citing previous Houthi attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure.
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The Iranian-backed rebels from Yemen are reporting a series of attacks on the neighboring country. Airports, pipelines and a refinery of the oil company Aramco are affected. The Saudi coalition speaks of intercepted missiles.
On Saturday, Saudi civil defence announced the fall of two ballistic missile interceptors fired by the Al-Houthi militia in the direction of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the city of Manawrah.
Yemen's Houthis said they launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports today. Among the targets were a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu, the Rabi'ah oil refinery and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Rebel spokesman Yahya Sari said the targets were King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Najran airport and an air base in Khamis Mushait. The East-West oil pipeline and crude pumping facilities were also hit. There has been no…
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Middle East EyeSaudi Arabia says Houthi missile shrapnel falls in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh after interceptions
Saudi Arabia reported intercepting two Houthi ballistic missiles as the Yemen-based group claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities and major airports.
Pro-Iran rebels also accused Riyadh of killing 16 people in strikes.
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