The Houthis claimed they struck Aramco facilities in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones on October 3, saying the attack was retaliation for what they described as Saudi strikes on Sanaa. The group claimed its weapons hit their targets and sparked fires, while accusing Saudi forces of carrying out 60 airstrikes and missile attacks across Yemen within 24 hours. The reported escalation comes as Saudi-backed Yemeni forces prepare for a possible offensive against Houthi-held territory, potentially opening a new phase in the battle for the strategic Bab al-Mandeb gateway and intensifying threats around the Red Sea.
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