Houthi Group Claims Drone Attacks on Saudi Airport and Oil Pipeline
The Houthi group claims responsibility for drone strikes on a Saudi airport and oil infrastructure, escalating regional tensions.
Sanaa, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : The Houthi group in Yemen has announced new drone strikes targeting a major airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. According to reports from Houthi-operated Al-Masirah TV, the group also launched multiple attacks on Saudi-supported military positions in Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia.
On Friday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saria stated that one drone targeted King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, while two others struck pumping station number three near the East-West oil pipeline, located east of the city. He claimed that both operations successfully hit their intended targets.
In a separate statement, Saria reported that two ballistic missiles were fired at Saudi forces gathered in the Al-Tuwal area of the southwestern Jazan region. He asserted that numerous soldiers were killed or injured in the attack, including Sudanese nationals.
Further, Saria revealed that ballistic missiles targeted gatherings of Saudi-supported troops in northern Yemen’s eastern Al-Jawf province and in the southern Lahij province, specifically in the areas of Khuraj and Khur Umayrah. He claimed the missiles were precise, resulting in significant damage and casualties.
Al-Masirah TV also reported that ballistic missiles and drones were used to strike Saudi weapon depots at the Ras Abas military base in the southern port city of Aden.
The independent verification of these attacks, casualties, and damages has not yet occurred, and Saudi officials have not commented on the claims.
These assertions come amid fierce fighting between Houthi fighters and Saudi-led coalition-supported government forces on several fronts in Yemen, particularly near the strategically important Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The Houthi group has repeatedly claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports, and military bases.
Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since late 2014 when Houthi rebels seized control of the capital, Sanaa, and large parts of northern Yemen. This led to military intervention by a Saudi-led coalition in support of the internationally recognized government in 2015.
