Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement have exchanged threats over oil targets after an evacuation notice was issued for a facility in Yemen's capital. The Iran-backed group said it could strike Aramco, a company it has attacked before.
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01Summary
- 01The Houthi movement threatened to attack Saudi energy giant Aramco after Saudi authorities issued an evacuation notice for an oil facility in the Yemeni capital.
- 02The group is Iran-backed, according to the report.
- 03The threat comes in the context of past Houthi attacks on Aramco.
- 04The text available does not give further details on the facility, timing or any damage.
02Why it matters
Oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and Yemen are critical infrastructure, so threats against them can raise fears of disruption to energy supplies and wider regional escalation. The exchange also underlines the continuing security risk around the Yemen conflict.
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