Saudi coalition strikes Sanaa oil facility; Houthis threaten Aramco sites

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-13 19:42:07 UTC

Saudi-led forces struck a fuel depot near Sanaa after ordering its evacuation; Houthis warned they would target Aramco facilities and Riyadh airport.

Saudi-led coalition forces struck the Yemen Petroleum Company’s al-Sabaha fuel depot near Sanaa on Tuesday after ordering civilians to evacuate the site ahead of a military operation, Houthi media and coalition statements said. [2] [3] [4]

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree warned that any strikes on Sanaa would be met with a “harsh and painful” response, ordering civilians to leave Aramco headquarters in Dammam, a Riyadh refinery and King Khalid International Airport. [1] [3]

The coalition said its forces intercepted three drones north of Riyadh, while Houthi attacks on the airport last weekend killed at least 14 people and injured more than 300. [3] [4]

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 · Summary only

3. Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities and airports

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-13 15:01:36 UTC · Full text

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

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

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