Missiles and drones were intercepted near Riyadh after a Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel depot in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa. Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki, the coalition's spokesperson, reported that projectiles targeting Saudi cities were intercepted. Although no casualties were reported, fires broke out at a building belonging to Saudi oil company Aramco in Dhahran following the strike.
The coalition hit the Yemen Petroleum Company's al-Sabaha facility on Tuesday night, leading to concerns about fuel shortages in Sanaa. Residents formed queues at petrol stations, but the Houthi-run company assured the public that the facility contained no petroleum products and that supply would remain stable.
The Houthis threatened to target Riyadh's airport and Aramco's refinery and headquarters in response to Saudi strikes. The Saudi cabinet, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, warned the Houthis they would face consequences for recent deadly attacks, including missile strikes on King Khalid International Airport that killed 14 people.
The conflict, which began in 2014, has seen renewed violence after a four-year informal ceasefire unraveled. The Houthis have escalated attacks on Saudi infrastructure, claiming retaliation for a Saudi blockade and air strikes. The situation has contributed to rising oil prices and heightened global concerns about the stability of the Red Sea shipping route.