Saudi attacks prompt security alerts, sports postponement and diplomatic calls
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A wave of Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia has damaged infrastructure, disrupted travel and prompted heightened security measures across the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said a suspected strike near state oil company Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran caused a limited fire but no injuries or deaths. It was unclear whether the building was hit directly or by falling debris. Saudi authorities also reported intercepting missiles and drones near Riyadh and in the south, while civil defence briefly warned of a potential danger in Jazan province on Thursday before declaring the threat over.
A Saturday attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, according to CNA. Fortune reported 13 deaths and 309 injuries. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement claimed responsibility and said it would continue targeting Saudi airports and oil facilities.
Organisers postponed Riyadh’s Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition from October 21–24 to December 27–30, citing organisational and logistical challenges amid security concerns. Japan also raised its travel alert for northern and western Saudi Arabia, placing the entire country at Level 2 or higher and advising against nonessential travel. No Japanese nationals had been affected as of Wednesday.
Egyptian and Qatari foreign ministers condemned the attacks, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and called for political and diplomatic efforts to contain the escalation. The renewed fighting follows a period of relative calm after a UN-brokered truce began in 2022.
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