Houthis warn Saudi Aramco facilities and Riyadh airport after Sanaa evacuation order
The warning followed a Saudi-led coalition order for civilians to leave an oil facility in Yemen’s capital ahead of a planned military operation.
The Houthis warned people near Saudi Aramco facilities and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport to evacuate on Tuesday, 13 October, after the Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians away from the Yemen Oil Company’s al-Sabaha central station in Sanaa ahead of a planned military operation. The exchange raised the risk of further attacks on oil and transport sites.
What was reported in Sanaa and Riyadh
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the Sanaa evacuation order was for civilians’ safety. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree warned that strikes on Sanaa would bring a ‘harsh and painful’ response in Riyadh. His warning also named a Riyadh refinery and described the threatened sites as legitimate targets.
An AFP correspondent in Sanaa reported hearing an explosion after the order. Houthi-affiliated media said the oil facility was struck, but the available reporting does not independently confirm the target, damage or casualties. The coalition separately said it intercepted three drones north of Riyadh; their intended destination was not established.
Sources and context
- Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities and airportsAl Jazeera
- Oil facility near Yemen capital Sanaa hit by Saudi Arabia, Houthis sayFrance 24 (with AFP)
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