Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital
Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks by the Houthis in the kingdom.
TL;DR
- Houthis claim to have attacked "sensitive" sites in Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu with missiles and drones.
- The attacks are stated to be a response to an attack in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
- Saudi air defenses destroyed a missile targeting Riyadh early Saturday, and the Saudi-led coalition reported thwarting other attacks in civilian areas and Yanbu.
- U.S. embassies in Jerusalem, Oman, and Iraq issued security alerts for American nationals due to heightened tensions.
- The Houthi attacks on Saudi cities, energy infrastructure, and shipping pose threats to global oil supplies and Red Sea shipping routes.
- Turkey has offered potential military assistance to Saudi Arabia under a trilateral defense pact with Pakistan.
- The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and their military escalation in Yemen.