Yemen's Houthi forces struck the financial district at the heart of Saudi Arabia and damaged an Aramco tower, Yonhap News TV reported on Sunday. The broadcaster did not give details on casualties or the extent of the damage.
The Houthis said they also targeted an international airport in Saudi Arabia and oil storage tanks belonging to Aramco, according to Yonhap Infomax. The group described the operations as missile and drone strikes on Saudi military and refinery facilities, Newsis reported.
The reported attack is part of a wider escalation in the Yemen conflict. Kyunghyang Shinmun reported that 63 people were killed over two days, and that unconfirmed reports have raised the possibility of Syrian forces being deployed to the conflict. Those details come from the outlet's reporting and have not been independently confirmed.
Aramco towers and oil infrastructure are central to Saudi Arabia's economy, which makes strikes on such sites significant beyond the immediate damage. The reports did not specify how much the facilities were affected or whether oil operations were disrupted.
Chosunbiz also reported that the Houthis struck the Saudi financial district and damaged an Aramco tower.
What to watch next: official Saudi statements on the damage and any impact on Aramco operations, plus confirmation of the reported casualties and the Syrian deployment claims.
