Yemen condemns Houthi attacks on Riyadh and Saudi cities, backs Kingdom's response

Yemen's foreign ministry has strongly condemned Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh and other Saudi cities, expressing support for Saudi Arabia's defensive measures. According to the Saudi-led coalition, a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi rebels was intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air defenses at dawn on Saturday. The Houthis claimed to have targeted "sensitive sites" in Riyadh and facilities of Saudi oil giant Aramco.

The attacks caused disruptions to air travel in the region, with flight operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh facing delays and a fire breaking out near the airport at a fuel depot with the Aramco logo. The coalition reported that the Houthis also attempted to target civilian infrastructure in other locations, including Yanbu, Taif, Baysh, and Farasan, but were thwarted.

The Houthi rebels claimed to have used cruise and ballistic missiles as well as drones in the attacks, with their military spokesperson saying that they had targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu, causing "massive fires", although Aramco did not respond to a request for comment.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ajel English, Times of India, The Indian Express, The Mainichi, Malay Mail — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.