Houthis claim missile and drone strikes on Riyadh and Yanbu without evidence

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two attacks — one on what they described as a sensitive target in Riyadh and another on facilities belonging to Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in the Saudi port city of Yanbu.

The claim was made by the group's military spokesperson, Brigadier Yahya Saree, who said the operations were carried out with cruise and ballistic missiles as well as drones. He did not say when the alleged attacks took place.

In his statement, Saree described the strikes as a response to what he called an unjust siege and the launching of aggressive airstrikes from Saudi territory. He added that continued military action against Yemen would not stop the country's armed forces from exercising what he termed their legitimate right to respond directly and appropriately.

It is the second time in recent days that the Houthis have claimed an attack on the Saudi capital. No evidence has been provided to support either claim, and the assertions could not be independently verified.

Saudi officials have not responded to the claims. The government-run Center for International Communication, which oversees foreign media in the kingdom, and Aramco did not immediately reply to requests for comment.