Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
USO•Yemen's Houthis vowed more attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities after a strike caused a fire and extensive damage at Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran, sources said. Aramco operations continued normally, while the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile fired toward Riyadh.
1. Threats after Aramco strike
Yemen's Houthis vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, calling them legitimate targets and describing the strikes as retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen. The threat followed a strike on Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters that caused a fire spreading across several floors, three people with knowledge of the matter said; Saudi authorities described the fire as limited. Aramco operations continued normally, with employees working from home, two sources said.
2. Missile intercepted
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh on Wednesday, where several loud booms were heard. The Houthis said they had launched missiles and drones at Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and Riyadh airport, and urged civilians, workers and shipping companies to evacuate Saudi airports and oil facilities. Riyadh's international airport is closed until October 17, and airlines have canceled flights to Saudi Arabia.
3. Aid access disrupted
The Red Cross said hospitals across Yemen were struggling with a sharp rise in war casualties. The World Food Programme said it and its partners could not reach more than 600,000 people in government-held Taiz who depend on humanitarian assistance, including more than 200,000 women and children.
