Houthis threaten swift retaliation against US if it joins Yemen war

Summary

• The warning comes amid escalating regional tensions following deadly attacks on Saudi targets, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
• Trump’s remarks came after Saudi Arabia reportedly sought greater American support against repeated Houthi attacks on its oil installations, transport hubs and other strategic infrastructure.
• Security analysts have warned that defending Saudi Arabia’s vast territory against repeated missile and drone attacks presents a major challenge, despite the kingdom’s substantial investment in military equipment and air defence systems.

AI Generated Summary

Yemen’s Houthi movement has warned the United States of a swift and painful response if Washington joins Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against the group. The warning comes amid escalating regional tensions following deadly attacks on Saudi targets, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Mohammed Al Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, said the group would target American interests across the region if the United States became directly involved in military operations against Yemen. He warned that the response would be immediate and severe.

Bukhaiti also urged employees and workers at Saudi oil facilities and airports to stay away from the sites, claiming they had become legitimate targets for Houthi attacks.

The warning followed a deadly strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Saturday. Saudi authorities reported that the attack killed 13 people and wounded hundreds, making it one of the deadliest attacks on Saudi territory in more than a decade.