Houthis Threaten Saudi Aramco Sites and Airports After Strikes

Yemen's Houthis warned Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that oil facilities and airports could be targeted after the Saudi-led coalition ordered evacuations near an oil station in Sanaa, where explosions were reported. The warning followed escalating attacks linked to the wider regional conflict.

According to Al Jazeera, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree issued an evacuation alert for employees and civilians near Saudi oil facilities, including Aramco headquarters in Dammam, King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco-linked refinery in Riyadh.

The Houthis described the evacuated locations as targets after the Saudi-led coalition called for civilians to leave Yemen's Oil Company al-Sabah central station in Houthi-controlled Sanaa before a planned military operation.

"a legitimate target" said Yahya Saree, Houthi spokesman.

Media outlets affiliated with the Houthis said Saudi-backed forces carried out air strikes on an oil facility in the al-Sabaha area of Sanaa. Saree said Houthi fighters were confronting Saudi-backed forces in the capital following the reported explosions.

"harsh and painful" said Yahya Saree, Houthi spokesman.

Saree issued the warning after the Saudi-led coalition's evacuation order, saying the Houthis would respond to any strikes on Sanaa by targeting locations in Riyadh that had been identified for evacuation.

Recent attacks have affected Saudi aviation and energy infrastructure. According to Al Jazeera, a Saturday attack on King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300 others, while a Sunday projectile strike in Riyadh killed one person and wounded 11.

Several international airlines suspended flights to Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries after the weekend attacks, including Air France-KLM, Air India, Etihad, Lufthansa, Delta, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways, according to Al Jazeera.

The Saudi-led coalition said its forces intercepted three drones north of Riyadh on Tuesday as the kingdom continued responding to attacks. Saudi Arabia backs Yemen's internationally recognized government and has launched strikes against the Houthis in recent weeks.

The Houthis also referenced their campaign known as the "Dawn of Yemen" after the group seized strategic territory along the Red Sea coast last month, according to Al Jazeera.

"Dawn of Yemen" said Yahya Saree, Houthi spokesman.