Yemen’s Houthi movement vowed on Wednesday, October 14, to keep attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities after a strike hit a building at Saudi Aramco’s Dhahran headquarters, escalating a conflict that threatens key regional infrastructure.
The Houthis said they had targeted Aramco facilities in Dhahran, Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in the capital, using missiles and drones. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry reported a limited fire at the Dhahran building and said there were no deaths or injuries. Reuters, citing people familiar with the incident, reported that the fire spread across several floors; the extent of the damage could not be independently verified.
Aramco operations were continuing normally, according to sources cited by Reuters. The Houthis described Saudi sites as legitimate targets and said their attacks were retaliation for Saudi strikes in Yemen, including reported strikes on oil facilities in Sanaa. The latest threats follow an attack on Riyadh’s airport on Saturday that killed 13 people, according to Reuters.
On Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile fired toward Riyadh, while loud blasts were heard in the capital.