Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
Saudi-led forces say they intercepted a missile • Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported • Saudi Arabia to let executives attend 'Davos in the Desert' remotely after attacks
On Wednesday, Yemen's Houthi group vowed to continue attacking airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. The group claimed responsibility for striking Saudi Aramco's headquarters, located in the eastern city of Dhahran, as well as an Aramco refinery and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Houthi statement did not specify when the attacks took place.
Saudi Arabia has experienced a series of Houthi strikes over the past week, including an attack on Riyadh airport on Saturday that resulted in 13 deaths. The Houthis argue their retaliation is in response to Saudi support for Yemeni government forces in the ongoing Yemeni war, which has intensified following the US-Iran conflict in the Gulf.
The group urged international shipping companies, civilians, and workers to evacuate airports and oil facilities, designating them as legitimate military targets. Saudi-led forces reported intercepting a Houthi ballistic missile headed towards Riyadh on Wednesday, causing several loud booms in the capital. The kingdom's authorities had previously issued an alert for a potential aerial threat in Riyadh, which was subsequently lifted without further explanation.
The escalating conflict has negatively impacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to diversify and modernize the Saudi economy, reducing its dependence on oil. The Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran sustained a limited fire, reported the kingdom's energy ministry, with no casualties or injuries. In response to the attacks, Saudi Arabia announced that executives attending its major investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, would be able to participate remotely.
The conference, scheduled for later this month, was initially set to proceed despite the recent attacks on Riyadh airport. International corporations and oil executives had initially withdrawn from the event, but Saudi Arabia opted for a hybrid model to maintain the gathering, despite concerns over security during the ongoing war with the Houthis.
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