Saudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted a cruise missile fired by the Houthi movement, according to 연합뉴스TV. The report raises the question of whether the attack targeted a holy site, the outlet said.
A separate report from 연합인포맥스 said the Houthi rebels also launched a missile attack toward Saudi Aramco's headquarters. Neither report provided further detail on damage or casualties.
The attacks came alongside other claims from the Yemeni rebels. YTN reported that the group said it shot down a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet, after earlier claiming to have downed an F-15.
The strikes have had diplomatic consequences. 경향신문 reported that the European Union postponed a summit with Gulf countries because of the Houthi attacks.
Economic effects are also being weighed. 연합뉴스 reported that the International Monetary Fund said Middle East oil-producing states will struggle to restore growth for the time being because of the aftereffects of the war.
The reports, published Thursday, leave several key details unconfirmed, including the specific target of the intercepted cruise missile and the outcome of the claimed fighter jet shootdown. Claims by the Houthis and statements by Saudi officials have not been independently verified in the material available.
What to watch next: whether Saudi Arabia or the EU confirms further details on the intercepted missile, the Aramco attack, and the postponed summit.
