Yemen's Houthis say they fired missiles at Saudi forces in Jazan, hours after Saudi all-clear
The group also said in a separate statement that it had attacked Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and a pumping station on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline.
On Friday, Houthi forces reportedly launched two ballistic missiles at Saudi forces stationed in Al-Tuwal, Jazan province, following an all-clear alert issued by the Saudi civil defense earlier in the day. The all-clear notification did not provide immediate clarity on any connection between the attack and the earlier alert. Jazan hosts a significant Saudi Aramco refinery capable of processing 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily.
The southern region of Saudi Arabia, neighboring Yemen, has frequently faced Houthi missile and drone assaults on military bases and energy facilities, including the aforementioned refinery. The Houthi group claimed responsibility for additional strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and a pumping station on the East-West Pipeline.
However, there was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities regarding the Houthi assertions. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Riyadh has rerouted approximately 4 million barrels of crude oil per day through the East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, representing roughly 4% of global oil supply.
Tensions between the Houthis and the coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government have escalated since September, when the Houthis made significant advances towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
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