Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones
The Iran-backed group said the attack caused fires at the site, while Saudi authorities and Aramco did not immediately confirm damage.
- On Saturday, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area, citing retaliation for military aggression.
- Hostilities reignited in July 2026 after Saudi-led coalition forces struck Sanaa International Airport, ending a four-year de-escalation and prompting the Houthis to describe the conflict as an "unjust siege."
- Flames and smoke were observed by Agence France-Presse journalists and satellite imagery at the refinery on Saturday, though Aramco and Saudi authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire.
- Brent Crude prices rose above $106 a barrel on Monday as global oil markets reacted to the claims, with analysts warning that disruptions to Saudi Arabia's output could unsettle the volatile market.
- Beyond land-based strikes, the Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening energy supply lines through the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait as military operations intensify across Yemen.
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Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory
After declaring a counter-offensive, government forces claimed Monday to have pushed the Houthis out of the Bab al-Mandab area, a key shipping route in the Red Sea, as well as the port city of Mocha, which was captured last month. Claims by both sides have been impossible to independently verify with the situation on the ground moving fast and access for journalists difficult. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed on Telegram that the gr…
Saudi Arabia says 2 airports were hit in renewed fighting with Houthis
A vendor walks under a billboard showing Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi with a phrase that reads in Arabic: "The Saudi accusation against our people deserves to be described as the lie of the century" in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
The rebels also claimed on Monday that they had targeted military sites and a refinery. The Yemeni government had conducted an operation the previous day to take the territories into the hands of the fighters, with the support of the kingdom.
The Iran-backed Houthis said on Monday they had struck Riyadh's international airport, an oil refinery and other targets in Saudi Arabia.
US Embassy in Riyadh warns citizens against potential attacks
The US Embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert regarding the current security situation in Saudi Arabia, warning of the potential for drone or missile attacks targeting the Saudi Arabia. In a security alert issued on October 5, the embassy strongly urged all US citizens in Saudi Arabia to exercise caution and vigilance, and to follow …
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