Houthi missile strikes Aramco building after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot
A Houthi missile hit an Aramco building in Dhahran after a Saudi-led coalition struck a Yemen fuel depot, causing a limited fire and no injuries.
Key facts
- A Houthi missile struck an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran, causing a limited fire.
- The strike followed a Saudi-led coalition attack on a Yemen fuel depot near Sanaa.
- Saudi authorities said four people were injured by debris in Riyadh.
- The Houthis said they targeted Aramco and Riyadh airport in retaliation.
A Houthi missile hit an administrative building owned by Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco in Dhahran overnight. The Saudi energy ministry said the strike caused a limited fire and no injuries. The missile was launched after a Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel depot near Sanaa.
The coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Dhahran. It also intercepted missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh, al‑Kharj and Haradh. The General Directorate of Civil Defence reported that debris from two intercepted cruise missiles injured two women, a man and a child in Riyadh.
The Houthis said they targeted Aramco and Riyadh’s airport in response to the coalition’s strike on the Yemen Petroleum Company’s al‑Sabaha facility. They warned that further attacks would occur in the coming days. The Iran‑backed group said it would continue operations against Saudi airports and oil facilities.
The Saudi cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, vowed that the Houthis would bear the consequences of their attacks. The cabinet also referenced a missile strike on Riyadh’s airport that killed 13 people. The Houthis have said they are targeting airports, oil and gas facilities, and military bases in Saudi Arabia in retaliation for Saudi air strikes on territory they control in western Yemen.
Context
The conflict involves the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemeni pro‑government forces and the Iran‑backed Houthi movement controlling parts of western Yemen. The coalition has carried out air strikes on Houthi‑controlled facilities, while the Houthis have launched missiles and drones against Saudi targets.
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