Houthis Announce Targeting of "Sensitive Sites" in Riyadh and Aramco Facility in Yanbu

The Houthi group announced attacks on what it described as "sensitive sites" in the Saudi capital Riyadh, as well as targeting a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco in the city of Yanbu, according to statements from the group reported by BBC Arabic.

The Saudi side and Aramco have not issued immediate comments on these statements, and independent verification of the extent or nature of any potential damage from the alleged attacks could not be obtained.

In a related development, the United Nations said that renewed fighting in Yemen has resulted in the displacement of over 112,000 people, urging all parties to de-escalate, protect civilians, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to those affected.

The UN did not specify particular geographic areas that experienced this displacement, according to BBC reporting, while additional details about the timeframe covered by this latest escalation of the conflict that Yemen has witnessed for years remain unclear.

This development comes at a time when the Yemeni crisis continues to be a source of renewed international concern, with ongoing UN and international calls for an end to the conflict and mitigation of the humanitarian impact on the civilian population in the country.