Saudi coalition strikes Houthi fuel depot near Sanaa; Aramco site hit

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-14 00:55:52 UTC

Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel depot near Sanaa after warning civilians to evacuate; Houthis say Aramco headquarters in Dhahran was hit.

The Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel depot near Sanaa on Tuesday after ordering civilians to leave the Yemen Petroleum Company’s al-Sabaha facility, which it said was used to fuel Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. [1] [2] [3] [5]

Houthi media reported the strike and warned of a “tough and painful response,” threatening Aramco facilities and Riyadh airport; Saudi energy officials confirmed a small fire at an Aramco building in Dhahran with no injuries. [2] [4] [5]

The escalation follows a Houthi missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport that killed 13 people on Saturday and renewed fighting since July. [2] [3]

Sources

1. Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Trade Threats Targeting Oil Facilities

   NY Times · 2026-10-13 14:07:52 UTC · Summary only

2. Oil facility near Yemen capital Sanaa hit by Saudi Arabia, Houthis say

   France 24 English · 2026-10-13 14:53:39 UTC · Full text

3. Saudi coalition strikes fuel depot near Yemen's capital

   BBC World · 2026-10-13 18:55:50 UTC · Full text

4. 沙特阿美总部据悉在胡塞武装导弹袭击期间遭击中

   Sina Finance · 2026-10-13 23:10:19 UTC · Full text

5. Iran war live: Saudi coalition hits Houthi sites; Aramco office hit in east

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-14 00:00:00 UTC · Full text

Link to this briefing · Back to AI News