Saudi Arabia's energy minister promises a strong response after Houthi attacks on airports and oil facilities killed 13 people, marking a major escalation in the conflict.
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01Summary
- 01Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman said the response to recent Houthi attacks must be 'equally serious' at the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh.
- 02Thirteen people were killed in a Houthi missile strike on Terminal 3 of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday.
- 03A Pakistani resident was killed in a subsequent attack on Terminal 4 on Sunday, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
- 04Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea warned airlines against using Saudi airports, except for journeys to Mecca and Medina.
- 05The Houthis said the attacks were retaliation for 124 Saudi air strikes in Yemen and a Saudi blockade of Houthi-held areas.
02Why it matters
This matters because the escalation threatens energy security and global oil prices, as Saudi Arabia relies on Red Sea routes for exports after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed.
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