Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Yemen-Made Missiles Targeting Oil Refineries

Saudi Arabia's air defense systems intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen towards oil refineries in Yanbu on Saturday, Greek security sources told Reuters.

The attack came hours after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it had struck Houthi military sites in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Friday, targeting facilities linked to the group's attacks on commercial shipping.

The Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, and last week, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warned that Saudi oil infrastructure and other critical facilities would become targets for the group's missiles and drones if Riyadh deepened its involvement in the conflict.

Saudi Civil Defense issued warnings for Yanbu and later said the danger had passed. There were no immediate official reports of damage, but Asia-based trading sources confirmed some damage at the site of the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan.