Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Oil Facilities, Airbase

The Houthi group in Yemen has claimed responsibility for striking oil facilities and an airbase in Saudi Arabia. According to Al Jazeera, the attacks were a response to a barrage of missiles launched by Saudi Arabia on Houthi positions earlier this week.

The statement from the Houthi's military forces said that dozens of ballistic missiles and drones targeted the Aramco facility in Yanbu, causing large fires and widespread destruction. The group also claimed to have struck the Khamis Mushait Air Base with a number of ballistic missiles, with the strikes reportedly precise and direct.

The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels has been ongoing for years, with both sides accusing each other of aggression. This latest development raises concerns about the escalation of violence in the region.