Missiles launched by the Houthis hit several facilities in Saudi Arabia, including Abha airport, King Khalid Air Base and facilities of the state oil company Aramco. The attack injured 73 people and led to the temporary closure of oil fields in the region.
Saudi authorities classified the attack as the largest in recent years, showing a significant intensification of conflicts in the region. The Houthis, supported by Iran, have been carrying out regular attacks on Saudi territory, although this one was particularly large in scale.
In response to the attack, Saudi Arabia carried out military operations against positions controlled by the Houthis in the cities of Taiz and Marib, in Yemen. These counter-offensives are part of a pattern of retaliation that has characterized the conflict between the two parties.
The situation was described by sources as a "spiral of escalation," reflecting the ongoing cycle of attacks and counter-attacks that has marked the conflict in the Middle East region, with significant consequences for regional security and the global oil industry.
