Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities
Houthi forces have claimed multiple attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and the Riyadh region, while coalition forces say they intercepted missiles and drones. As of 12 November 2026, the Houthis deny targeting Mecca and Yemeni fighting is intensifying.
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On 30 October 2026, Houthi forces claimed six attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, including Ras Tanura, Abqaiq, King Khalid International Airport, King Fahd International Airport, the Rabigh refinery and a military headquarters in Najran. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi drone over the Mecca region. The claims followed talks in Tehran among senior Saudi, Iranian, Turkish and Pakistani officials, but no independent corroboration was reported.
On 8 November 2026, the Houthis claimed an attack on King Khalid International Airport and Saudi Aramco oil storage tanks. The claim followed an earlier strike on Riyadh's financial centre, which the Houthis also claimed and which eyewitnesses said damaged an Aramco skyscraper. On 11 November, Saudi air defences intercepted three Houthi cruise missiles toward the Riyadh region, the second consecutive day of interceptions after a ballistic and a cruise missile were shot down on Tuesday.
By 12 November 2026, the Houthis denied Saudi claims that they targeted Mecca, saying a drone was launched at a pumping station in Yanbu and three cruise missiles targeted King Khalid airport. Coalition forces said they intercepted missiles and drones, while Saudi civil defence said debris from two ballistic missile interceptions fell in Sabuhah. Yemen's army said at least 138 Houthis were killed or wounded as Saudi-backed forces carried out hundreds of attacks.
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4 updates · newest first- 12 NovNew development
Houthis deny targeting Mecca as Yemen fighting intensifies
Yemen's Houthis denied Saudi claims that they targeted Mecca, saying a drone was launched at a pumping station in Yanbu and three cruise missiles targeted King Khalid airport. Coalition forces said they intercepted missiles and drones, and Saudi civil defence said debris from two ballistic missile interceptions fell in Sabuhah. Yemen's army said at least 138 Houthis were killed or wounded as Saudi-backed forces carried out hundreds of attacks.
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- 11 NovNew development
Saudi air defences intercept Houthi missiles near Riyadh
Saudi air defences intercepted three Houthi cruise missiles launched toward the Riyadh region on Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition said. It was the second consecutive day of interceptions, after a ballistic and a cruise missile were shot down Tuesday. The Houthis have intensified attacks on the capital, including a Sunday strike that damaged an Aramco administrative building.
Middle East Eye ↗
- 8 NovNew development
Houthis claim attack on King Khalid airport and Aramco tanks
The Houthis claimed an attack on King Khalid International Airport and Saudi Aramco oil storage tanks. The claim followed a previous attack on Riyadh's financial centre that the Houthis also claimed and that eyewitnesses said damaged an Aramco skyscraper.
- 30 OctNew development
Houthis claim six attacks on Saudi airports and oil sites
Houthi forces claimed six attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, including Ras Tanura, Abqaiq, King Khalid International Airport, King Fahd International Airport, the Rabigh refinery and a military headquarters in Najran. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone over the Mecca region. The claims came after senior Saudi, Iranian, Turkish and Pakistani officials met in Tehran and agreed to continue discussions, though there was no independent corroboration of the Houthi attacks.