Houthis warn of ‘painful’ response as Saudis strike Yemen fuel sites
• Coalition says struck sites ‘supported Houthi missile, drone operations’ • Aerial threat alerts issued for Riyadh, Eastern Province; blasts heard near Dhahran • Trump warns rebels; Erdogan pledges support for Riyadh RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Tuesday, targeting fuel and energy facilities it said were being used to support missile and drone…
Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Tuesday, targeting fuel and energy facilities used to support missile and drone attacks, according to the Saudi-led coalition. The coalition claimed the targets included the Al-Sabaha central station in Sanaa, underground fuel reserves, storage tanks, and energy facilities in Hodeidah, Sanaa, and Dhamar.
Riyadh and the Eastern Province issued alerts of potential hostile aerial threats, with residents hearing loud explosions near Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran. The Yemeni group threatened a "harsh and painful" response against Saudi airports, refineries, and oil installations. President Donald Trump contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, accusing the Houthis of trying to boost oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections and warning he would "never forget" their attacks.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged his country's support for Riyadh. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the targeted facility had "no military value" and warned that further Saudi strikes would elicit retaliation against Saudi targets.
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