Houthis Strike Aramco Facilities Near Riyadh in Retaliation for Sanaa Airstrikes

The Houthi movement in Yemen claimed responsibility for an attack on Saudi oil giant Aramco near Riyadh, stating that it was retaliation for recent airstrikes on Sanaa. The operation targeted facilities belonging to Aramco with ballistic missiles and drones, allegedly igniting fires at the sites.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a televised statement that the attack had 'successfully achieved its objective', but did not provide further details on the scale of damage or casualties. Saudi Arabia has yet to respond to the claim.

The Houthis cited a surge in airstrikes on Sanaa, with 60 strikes in the past 24 hours and a cumulative total of 1,420 since an unspecified time period. The spokesman framed the attack on Aramco as a direct response to this bombardment, warning that the group would continue to escalate if needed.