The Yemeni Houthis said they had attacked "sensitive" targets in the Saudi capital Riyadh with missiles and drones. A few hours before, flames and smoke could be seen near the city's main airport.
Details: Saudi Arabia is reported to have sent out a warning overnight about the potential danger in the Riyadh area amid increased Houthi attacks.
Subsequently, fire and thick black smoke were recorded near the main airport of Riyadh. Theflamesrose from the structures, which were probably fuel tanks.
The Houthis did not name which facilities in Riyadh came under attack, but said they also struck a Saudi Aramco facility in the Red Sea city of Yanbu, one of Saudi Arabia's key oil export hubs Arabia.
In addition, according to the group, the operation was a response to the attack in the Yemeni capital Sana 'a.
In turn, the military coalition that opposes the Houthis said that its air defense systems destroyed a missile fired by the Yemeni group in the direction of Riyadh on Saturday morning.
Earlier it was reported that the Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis announced the expansion of the war in the Middle East and attacked four cities in southern Saudi Arabia. As a result of the massive shelling, more than 70 people were injured, and fires broke out at oil facilities.