Houthis Launch Aerial Assault on Saudi Oil Facilities Amid Yemen Conflict
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida.
The Houthis, led by Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, targeted facilities in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan that belong to Aramco, the world's largest oil company.
Saudi Arabia's civil defense said alerts sounded multiple times early Saturday in both cities, but the Kingdom hasn't commented further on the attacks.
The Houthis also threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping, which could further choke global shipping through this vital chokepoint.