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The Houthis said last week they had attacked Saudi Aramco facilities
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The Houthis said last week they had attacked Saudi Aramco facilities
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's infrastructure. The reported strikes included key sites such as airports and an Aramco refinery. In response, Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have intensified their offensive against the Houthis along the Red Sea coast. The conflict has prompted Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye to activate their defense pact for collective response.
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has asked nationals to stay indoors as necessary, after attacks attributed to Houthi militants killed three people and disrupted flights between India and Saudi Arabia
The Pakistani government has refuted claims regarding its military involvement against Houthis in Yemen. This denial comes during intensified Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure. Pakistan and Türkiye have not intervened in the ongoing conflict, despite treaty obligations to Saudi Arabia. Recent meetings between military leaders from these nations reaffirmed their commitment to Saudi security.
A loud blast was heard at the airport in the Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh on Saturday, an eyewitness and people briefed on the matter told Reuters.There was no official statement from Saudi Arabia government's media office and the Saudi civil aviation authority.Also read: Air India, Air India Express extend Riyadh flight cancellations amid rising Saudi Arabia tensionsAccording to AFP, the authorities are evacuating people from the Riyadh airport, following loud blasts at the Saudi site. According to regional officials cited by the agency, the airport in the Saudi Arabian capital has faced anoth
There was no immediate Houthi statement Saturday.
Saudi Arabia has been involved in Yemen's civil war for 11 years
The embassy said it was in touch with Saudi authorities to inquire about the well-being of the injured Indians.