What recent actions did the Houthis take against Saudi Arabia's Aramco?

The Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone and missile attack targeting Saudi Arabia's Aramco, describing it as part of a broader operation.

Why has the conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia reignited?

The conflict has intensified following the collapse of a 2022 ceasefire and increased fighting over control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial maritime route.

How have the Houthis and Saudi Arabia responded to recent military actions?

The Houthis have vowed that their attacks will not go unanswered, while Saudi Arabia's coalition has announced it will take operational measures to confront the Houthi threats.

'Broad operation': Yemen's Houthis claim drone, missile attack on Saudi oil giant Aramco

As per reports, a spokesperson for the Iran-backed group stated that the latest attack came as part of “a broad operation.”

Updated on: Sep 8, 2026, 14:24:21 IST

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Yemeni militant group, the Houthis, said that they targeted Saudi Arabia's Aramco with drones and ballistic missiles on Tuesday. As per reports, a spokesperson for the Iran-backed group stated that the latest attack came as part of “a broad operation.”

Visitors gather next to the Aramco stand during the opening ceremony of the technology event LEAP in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 31, 2026. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed (REUTERS)

The strikes come as the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen intensified following the collapse of a 2022 ceasefire. The latest flare-up comes as the Houthis and Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government forces of Yemen fight over control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait on the Red Sea.

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What is the conflict between Houthis and Saudi?

The renewed strikes between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia come amid the disruption caused by the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran in the region.

While the Houthis have backed Iran in its war with the US and Israel, the Yemeni militant group has also renewed its conflict with Saudi Arabia, which dates back to the 2014 civil war.

Since 2014, the Houthis have been in conflict with a Saudi-led coalition, which backs Yemen’s internationally recognised government.

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After the Houthi takeover of Sana’a in 2015, a Gulf coalition led by Saudi Arabia worked towards economically isolating Yemen and launched air strikes with the help of intelligence inputs from the US.

The UN stepped in and brokered a ceasefire, which came into effect in April 2022. The truce lapsed in October, but despite this, both sides had refrained from major escalations until this year.

Earlier this year, the Houthis had also struck Najran Airport in Saudi Arabia with a drone.

As per a statement released by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree on Telegram, the group targeted a "sensitive target belonging to the Saudi enemy" at the airport. The spokesperson added that this attack was in violation of Yemeni airspace.

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