Houthi Group Claims Drone Strikes on Saudi Airport and Oil Pipeline
The Houthi movement has announced drone attacks on a Saudi airport and oil facilities, escalating tensions in the region.
Sanaa, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : The Houthi group in Yemen has claimed responsibility for recent drone strikes targeting a major airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. According to reports from Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV, these attacks also included assaults on Saudi-backed military positions in Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia.
On Friday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that a drone targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, while two others struck Pumping Station No. 3 near the East-West oil pipeline, located east of the city. He asserted that both operations achieved their intended objectives.
In a separate report, Saree mentioned that two ballistic missiles targeted a gathering of Saudi forces in the Al-Tuwal area of Jazan, located in southwestern Saudi Arabia. He claimed that dozens of soldiers, including Sudanese nationals, were killed or injured in this attack.
Saree further detailed that ballistic missiles were launched against concentrations of Saudi-backed troops in northern Yemen’s eastern Al-Jawf province and in the southern Lahij province, specifically in the Kharaj and Khur Umayrah areas. He claimed that these missiles hit their targets precisely, resulting in significant damage and casualties.
Additionally, Al-Masirah TV reported that Saree claimed ballistic missiles and drones targeted Saudi weapon depots at the Ras Abas military base in the southern port city of Aden.
The veracity of these claims regarding casualties and damage has not been independently verified, and Saudi officials have yet to comment on the allegations.
These assertions come amid fierce fighting between Houthi fighters and Saudi-led coalition-backed government forces on several fronts in Yemen, particularly near the strategically significant Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The Houthi group has frequently claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, airports, and military bases.
Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since late 2014 when Houthi rebels seized control of the capital, Sana’a, and large parts of northern Yemen. This led to a Saudi-led coalition’s military intervention in 2015 to support the internationally recognized government.
