Saudi-Houthi Escalation: Strikes on Oil Facilities and Riyadh Airport Closures

Key Facts

1The Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled oil facilities in Sanaa following attacks on Riyadh.

2Houthi forces issued warnings for civilians to evacuate areas near Aramco headquarters in Dammam, Riyadh airport, and Riyadh refinery.

3Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport remains shuttered through at least Saturday following deadly weekend strikes.

The Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled oil facilities in Sanaa following attacks on Riyadh. Reuters reported that Houthi forces responded by issuing warnings for civilians to evacuate areas near Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dammam, the Riyadh refinery, and King Khalid International Airport.

Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport remains shuttered through at least Saturday following deadly weekend strikes that resulted in 13 fatalities. This military escalation increases geopolitical risks surrounding energy infrastructure and regional logistics, with additional evacuation orders issued for areas near the Yemen Petroleum Company’s Al-Sabahah central station in Sanaa.