The official spokesperson for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced the interception and destruction of a drone launched toward the Riyadh region, accusing the Houthi group of being responsible for the attack.
The coalition also announced the interception and destruction of two drones, one over the Riyadh region and the other over the Eastern Province, without providing further details about potential damage or the circumstances surrounding the interceptions.
Houthis Claim Attack on Aramco
The coalition’s announcement came after statements by Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree, who claimed that the group had targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco in the capital, Riyadh, using a drone.
In a statement posted on his Telegram channel, Saree said: “Our armed forces successfully targeted Aramco in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with a drone a short while ago, and the operation achieved its objective.”
In an earlier statement, the Houthi military spokesperson also claimed that a military cargo aircraft at Sharurah Airport had been targeted with a drone, while the Khamis Mushait Air Base was reportedly targeted with a ballistic missile.
He further announced two operations targeting Pumping Station No. 7 on the East-West Pipeline with a drone, as well as the Yanbu oil facility. He described reports circulating about the interception of two missiles over the skies of Mecca as “a grave fabrication.”
Military Escalation Continues in Yemen
These developments come amid continued military escalation across several fronts in Yemen, alongside clashes in the governorates of Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz.
The growing confrontations have raised concerns over the potential consequences of an expansion in the fighting and increasing tensions across the region.
