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Saudi Coalition and Houthis Trade Strikes as Riyadh Hits Sanaa Oil Site

Saudi-led forces intercept waves of drones and missiles over Riyadh and strike a Yemen Petroleum Company facility near Sanaa as Houthi attacks intensify.

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What to know

  • Saudi-led coalition reports intercepting dozens of drones and missiles over a single day, including strikes aimed at Riyadh, Dhahran and Haradh.
  • Saudi forces struck a Sanaa-area oil facility after ordering civilians to evacuate, prompting a Houthi threat of retaliation against Riyadh.
  • Debris from an intercepted missile fell in a residential area near Dhahran, with response teams dispatched.
  • The escalation is tied to the broader US-Iran conflict spilling into the region, with Turkey's Erdogan voicing support for Saudi Arabia.

“two drones intercepted and destroyed”

Turki al-Maliki, Saudi-led coalition spokesman · Middle East Eye ↗ · Oct 12

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Saudi Coalition and Houthis Trade Strikes as Riyadh Hits Sanaa Oil Site
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    Coalition destroys three cruise missiles and two more drones

    Al-Maliki announced on X the destruction of three cruise missiles over Riyadh and the kingdom's southern region, followed by two additional drones intercepted in the same areas.

    “Three cruise missile destroyed in the Riyadh and southern areas…”
    — Turki al-Maliki

    1. 1 outlet first by Middle East Eye, 12h ago · read ↗

  2. background

    Erdogan tells Saudi crown prince Turkey stands with Riyadh — In a phone call, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned the Houthi attacks to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and pledged continued Turkish support.

  3. 5

    Coalition reports downing 5 drones and 6 missiles in one day

    The coalition said it intercepted ballistic missiles aimed at Dhahran and Haradh overnight in addition to the three drones destroyed earlier; debris from the Dhahran interception fell in a residential area, prompting a response team.

    1. 1 outlet first by Arab News, 16h ago · read ↗

  4. 4

    Saudi forces strike YPC oil facility near Sanaa

    Hours after the evacuation warning, Saudi forces struck the Al-Sabaha oil facility operated by the Yemen Petroleum Company west of Sanaa; an AFP correspondent reported hearing an explosion and Al-Masirah TV confirmed the strike.

  5. background

    Houthi spokesman threatens 'painful response' if Sanaa is hit — Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned Saudi Arabia on X that any attack on Sanaa would trigger retaliation in Riyadh.

  6. 3

    Coalition warns it will order Sanaa site evacuated for strike

    Al-Maliki said the coalition would soon issue an evacuation warning for a site in Sanaa ahead of what he called a 'qualitative operation', foreshadowing a strike on an oil facility.

    “We will soon issue a warning to civilians to evacuate a site in Sanaa for the purpose of carrying out a qualitative operation.”
    — Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki

    • 🚨🇾🇪🇸🇦 BREAKING: Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki says 3 drones have been intercepted north of Riyadh. "We will soon issue a warning to civilians to evacuate a site in Sanaa for the purpose of carrying out a qualitative operation." This war is just getting

      @MarioNawfalX20h ago18▲view on X ↗
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    Houthis claim overnight Saudi strikes across northern Yemen

    Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported strikes on the Red Sea island of Kamaran, Qanawis district near Hodeidah, and Al Jawf province bordering Saudi Arabia; Houthis also claimed to have shot down a Saudi drone over Saada province.

    “Interception and destruction of 3 drones north of Riyadh city…”
    — Turki al-Maliki, Saudi-led coalition spokesman · source
  8. 1

    Coalition says it intercepted 3 drones north of Riyadh

    Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki announced on X the interception and destruction of three drones north of the Saudi capital.

    1. 2 outlets first by Hindustan Times, 19h ago · also NDTV · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet first by Saudi Gazette, 19h ago · read ↗

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