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title: "Yemeni Houthi forces launch mass strikes on targets across Saudi Arabia"
description: "Yemeni Houthi forces launched a massive series of attacks on the Saudi Ministry of Defense, airports, and Saudi Aramco facilities, resulting in casualties."
date: 2026-10-22T14:46:23.950Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/yemeni-houthi-forces-launch-mass-strikes
tags: [yemen, saudi-arabia, houthis, middle-east, conflict, military]
author: "Marina Slivenko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Yemeni Houthi forces launch mass strikes on targets across Saudi Arabia

![Armed Yemeni Houthi fighters with flags chanting slogans during a protest rally](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/22/jemenskie-husity-nanesli-udary-po-saudovskoj-aravii/jemenskie-husity-nanesli-udary-po-saudovskoj-aravii-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Houthis attacked the Saudi Ministry of Defense and airports
- Two people were killed in the strike on Dammam airport
- Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu came under fire
- Escalation follows a major October incident in Riyadh

The Yemeni Houthi movement has carried out a series of large-scale drone and missile attacks targeting military departments and critical infrastructure facilities in Saudi Arabia. According to military spokesman Yahya Saree, the attacks occurred over the past 48 hours and targeted several strategic locations within the kingdom, including the capital.

### Attacks on the Ministry of Defense and key airports

Amid the escalation, the Saudi Ministry of Defense in Riyadh came under attack. In addition, the Abha International Airport and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam were targeted. According to official Saudi authorities, two people were killed as a result of the strike on the airport in Dammam.

### Strikes on the energy sector and infrastructure

In addition to military and transport facilities, the Houthis targeted energy infrastructure enterprises. Specifically, strikes hit Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. Such actions significantly increase risks to the stability of energy supplies to global markets through the Persian Gulf region.

### Background and general regional escalation

The current wave of attacks comes against the backdrop of a sharp aggravation of the situation in the region. Earlier on October 10, Riyadh International Airport had already suffered a large-scale attack, which became the deadliest incident in Saudi Arabia in over a decade, leaving 12 dead and over 300 injured. International analysts and media have also repeatedly pointed to Iran's likely intelligence support for the Yemeni groups.

### Consequences and future outlook

The new series of strikes marks a dangerous turn of escalation in the Persian Gulf conflict. Further developments depend on the response of the Saudi-led coalition and its allies, as well as on security measures taken to protect key logistics and energy hubs. The threat of new attacks keeps regional tensions at a high level.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Йеменские хуситы заявили об ударах по Министерству обороны Саудовской Аравии](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/emenski-husiti-zayavili-udari-ministerstvi-1792678783.html) - The primary source confirms the core facts regarding Houthi strikes on Saudi military departments and infrastructure.
- [Хуситы заявили об ударе по международному аэропорту в Эр-Рияде](https://news.mail.ru/politics/72613813/) - Подтверждено по источнику news.mail.ru
- [Хуситы ударили баллистическими ракетами по аэропорту в йеменском Адене](https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cwr7ynkxx5xno) - Подтверждено по источнику bbc.com
- [Хуситы заявили об ударах ракетами и БПЛА по объектам Saudi Aramco](https://life.ru/p/husity-zayavili-ob-udarah-raketami-i-bpla-po-obektam-saudi-aramco) - Подтверждено по источнику life.ru

## FAQ

### What facilities in Saudi Arabia were targeted?

The targets included the Ministry of Defense in Riyadh, Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu, and international airports in Abha and Dammam.

### Are there any casualties?

According to official Saudi authorities, two people were killed as a result of the strike on the airport in Dammam.

### Who claimed responsibility for the attacks?

The attacks were organized by Yemeni Houthis, whose military spokesman Yahya Saree made an official statement regarding the strikes.