Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Oil Facilities as Saudi Arabia and Houthis Threaten Retaliation

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:58pm on 13 Oct 2026,Tuesday International

A Saudi-led coalition reportedly carried out airstrikes on oil facilities west of Sanaa, Yemen, on Tuesday. Houthi-linked media reported explosions in the area but provided no evidence. The coalition had earlier urged civilians to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company site and nearby storage areas. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned that any Saudi attack on Sanaa would face a “firm and painful” response. The Houthis also warned people to stay away from Saudi Aramco facilities. Tensions have risen after recent missile and drone attacks, including a reported strike on Riyadh airport that killed 13 people.  

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