Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh airport, Aramco facilities and other Saudi sites

Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh airport, Aramco facilities and other Saudi sites
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Houthi representatives said they struck King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh and Aramco refineries, and warned airlines about Saudi airspace.

Riyadh airport claims

The Houthis said they targeted King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, with one report stating the attack occurred on a Monday and another specifying 5 October.

A Houthi military representative also said the group had struck the international airport in Riyadh and that the airport was temporarily suspended for several hours, with no damage reported.

Saudi authorities reported three injuries and damage at two other airports from Houthi attacks.

Aramco refinery claims

Houthis claimed to have hit the Aramco refinery at Rabigh, and also mentioned a refinery in Jeddah.

Other claimed targets

Additional sites said to have been targeted include Amba airport, Hamis Musait airbase, Khamees Mushait Air Base, Asir Akeefa Camp, and facilities in the Najran and Jazan provinces.

One Houthi spokesperson also claimed attacks on Abu Dhabi Airport.

Airline warning

Houthi military representative Yahya Sari warned global airlines using Saudi airspace to suspend flights, declaring the airspace a military operation zone except over Mecca and Medina.

What's still unclear

Sources differ on the date of the Riyadh airport attack, with one citing 5 October and another referring only to a Monday.

Analysed 8 reports from 8 sources

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