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

Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to launch further attacks on Saudi Arabian airports and oil facilities following the recent strike on Saudi Aramco's headquarters. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused extensive damage and spread a fire across several floors of the Aramco facility in Dhahran, an eastern city.

Despite the ongoing conflict, operations at Aramco have continued as normal, with employees working remotely. The Saudi energy ministry reported a limited fire, but employees at Aramco were not immediately available for comment. The escalating conflict has impacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plans to diversify and modernize the Saudi economy, reducing its dependence on oil.

The Houthi rebels stated their intention to target legitimate Saudi targets, including Riyadh's international airport and oil refineries, in retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen. The ongoing conflict has seen Saudi Arabia intervene in Yemen's civil war since 2015, in support of the internationally recognized government against the Houthis.

The UN brokered a truce in 2022, but fighting has resumed this year, intensifying along multiple front lines, and straining hospitals and humanitarian assistance in Yemen.