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Houthis Claim Drone Attacks on Riyadh and Saudi Pipeline Infrastructure
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:39 AM
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Yemen's Houthi spokesperson claimed that their forces launched drone strikes targeting Riyadh and a specific pumping station on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline.
The Houthi spokesperson announced that the group's military forces have carried out new drone strikes against targets in Saudi Arabia. The statement specifically highlighted attacks on sites within the capital city, Riyadh.
In addition to the strikes on the capital, the spokesperson claimed that Houthi forces targeted infrastructure critical to the energy sector. The group stated that a drone was used to attack pumping station number 7, which is located along Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline.
The Houthi movement has frequently cited the protection of Yemeni interests and opposition to regional alliances as reasons for such cross-border military actions. These claims are part of a broader pattern of conflict involving Yemen-based groups and neighboring states.
As is standard in such geopolitical incidents, independent verification of the specific damage or the exact nature of the strikes is often pending. The Saudi military has not yet provided a detailed public response to these specific claims in the available information.
In addition to the strikes on the capital, the spokesperson claimed that Houthi forces targeted infrastructure critical to the energy sector. The group stated that a drone was used to attack pumping station number 7, which is located along Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline.
The Houthi movement has frequently cited the protection of Yemeni interests and opposition to regional alliances as reasons for such cross-border military actions. These claims are part of a broader pattern of conflict involving Yemen-based groups and neighboring states.
As is standard in such geopolitical incidents, independent verification of the specific damage or the exact nature of the strikes is often pending. The Saudi military has not yet provided a detailed public response to these specific claims in the available information.