Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh, Yanbu and southern Saudi Arabia
The Houthis said they launched missile and drone attacks against targets in Riyadh and Yanbu, including an Aramco facility, as well as command centers and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia. The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces could escalate rapidly; Saudi authorities did not provide an account of damage or casualties in the affected cities.
Key points
- The Houthis claimed attacks on several Saudi targets, including Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu.
Evidence · 3 source statements
The group also claimed late Thursday to have launched attacks across the border that targeted Aramco infrastructure in Yanbu and an unnamed site in Riyadh.
it had launched large-scale attacks targeting the Saudi capital Riyadh and Yanbu
- The group also said it targeted command centers and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia and claimed personnel were killed or injured.
Evidence · 3 source statements
The Houthis later claimed launching a complex barrage involving ballistic missiles and drones to target command centres and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia, with the…
- The United States warned that the fighting could escalate rapidly.
Evidence · 1 source statement
Meanwhile, the US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi forces could "escalate rapidly" after a missile targeted Riyadh for the first time since the…
Who's involved
Houthis
The group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The Houthis said they launched attacks on targets in Riyadh, Yanbu and southern Saudi Arabia, and said personnel were killed or wounded.
What they said · 6 source statements
The Houthis later claimed launching a complex barrage involving ballistic missiles and drones to target command centres and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia, with the…
The group also claimed late Thursday to have launched attacks across the border that targeted Aramco infrastructure in Yanbu and an unnamed site in Riyadh.
it had launched large-scale attacks targeting the Saudi capital Riyadh and Yanbu
United States
The United States issued a warning about the risk of escalation.
The United States warned that the fighting could escalate rapidly.
What they said · 1 source statement
Meanwhile, the US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi forces could "escalate rapidly" after a missile targeted Riyadh for the first time since the…
What was reported
- The Houthis said they used missiles and drones to target a sensitive site in Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu.
One source: Reuters
Evidence · 1 source statement
- The Houthis separately claimed they targeted command centers and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia.
Reported independently by 2: France 24, Le Monde
Evidence · 2 source statements
The Houthis later claimed launching a complex barrage involving ballistic missiles and drones to target command centres and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia, with the…
- The Houthis said Yemeni, Sudanese and Saudi personnel were killed or wounded in the attack.
Reported independently by 2: France 24, Le Monde
Evidence · 2 source statements
The Houthis later claimed launching a complex barrage involving ballistic missiles and drones to target command centres and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia, with the…
- Several reports described the Riyadh targeting as the Houthis’ first attack on the capital in years.
Reported independently by 3: Fox News, NDTV, The Hindu
Evidence · 3 source statements
A few days later, Houthis targeted the Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time in years, marking a fresh escalation in the conflict.
A few days later, the group attacked the Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time in years
- The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces could escalate rapidly after a missile targeted Riyadh.
One source: China Daily
Evidence · 1 source statement
Meanwhile, the US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi forces could "escalate rapidly" after a missile targeted Riyadh for the first time since the…
Still unclear
- Saudi authorities did not say whether there was damage or casualties in Riyadh, Taif or Yanbu.
- The reports provide no independent confirmation of the Houthis’ casualty claim.
Not heard from
- Saudi authorities — Saudi Arabia was directly targeted, but no statement from its authorities appears in the claims.
- Saudi Aramco — The Houthis said they targeted an Aramco facility in Yanbu, but the company’s own account is not included.