Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

Yemen's Houthi group has vowed to continue attacking Saudi Arabia's airports and oil facilities following an assault on the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco, reported on Wednesday. The Houthi threats are seen as retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen, which has been reignited by the US-Iran conflict in the Gulf region.

On Tuesday night, the Houthi attack on Saudi Aramco's base in Dhahran caused a fire that spread across several floors. Though the Saudi energy ministry reported a limited fire, three sources confirmed three people were killed in the incident.

Despite a Saudi-led forces claim of intercepting a Houthi missile towards Riyadh, loud booms were heard in the capital, causing concern. However, it remains unclear what triggered the booms, and authorities have yet to comment on the source.

The Houthi group threatened to escalate the conflict, urging international shipping companies, civilians, and workers to evacuate Saudi airports and oil facilities. Their attack on Dhahran includes a major operations center for Aramco, which oversees a vast network of oil rigs, pipelines, refineries, and export terminals.

Riyadh's international airport has been targeted four times, with the deadliest attack occurring on Saturday, which was the deadliest in Saudi Arabia in a decade. The airport remains closed until October 17, and airlines have canceled flights to Saudi Arabia due to the escalating violence.