Kathmandu. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed to have targeted Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline and various airports.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Sahri said in his latest statement that attacks have been carried out in various strategic areas of Saudi Arabia. According to him, Saudi Aramco’s structure in Yanbu, Rabigh Oil Refinery and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were targeted.
Similarly, the Houthi spokesperson claimed that King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Najran Airport and an air base in Khamis Musait were also attacked. Saudi Arabia has not yet given any official response to these Houthi claims.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia said that the remnants of two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthi rebels and intercepted in the air fell in Wadi al-Mughmas area of Makkah. According to the ministry, remnants of missiles have also been found in Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh areas.