Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announced that they targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudi oil facility. The group also stated that they fired two ballistic missiles at military gatherings in the southern border province of Jazan, while Saudi authorities have not confirmed the claims.
According to Reuters, the Houthis reported attacks deep inside Saudi territory on Friday. However, the group did not provide specific details regarding the types of weapons used or any potential damage caused at the Riyadh airport.
In a separate statement, the Houthis claimed that two ballistic missiles were launched at Saudi troop concentrations in the al-Tuwal area of Jazan. Saudi civil defense officials in Jazan had earlier described the security situation in the area as normal.
The targeted oil infrastructure forms part of Saudi Arabia's strategic East-West pipeline. Saudi Arabia transports around 4 million barrels of crude oil per day through this pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, accounting for nearly 4 percent of global crude supply.
The Jazan region hosts a major Aramco refinery capable of processing 400,000 barrels per day, which has previously faced repeated drone and missile strikes. Any escalating attacks on strategic transport lines threaten to affect regional energy security and international crude markets.
Source: Reuters
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