Yemeni forces confirm strikes on Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Saada after rebel group targets Aramco facility in Riyadh

YEMEN: Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Saturday (local time) confirmed strikes against what it described as “vital targets” of the Houthis in Sanaa and Saada, after the rebel group claimed it carried out a missile and drone operation targeting Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh.

The developments mark a fresh escalation in the ongoing conflict, with both sides issuing statements claiming military actions.

In a statement issued by the media centre of the Armed Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, the official spokesperson said Yemeni forces were carrying out strikes against Houthi-controlled areas.

“We are delivering painful strikes against vital targets of the terrorist Houthi militia in Sanaa and Saada,” the official spokesperson said.

The spokesperson further warned that Houthi military capabilities would remain under attack. “The capabilities of the Houthi militia will not be safe from the fire of our armed forces, and we will destroy them,” the spokesperson added.

The statement came after the Houthi group said it had launched a military operation targeting Aramco in Riyadh using ballistic missiles and drones.