Arab Coalition Launches Military Operation to Neutralize Threats against Saudi Oil Facilities

A fire erupted in Jeddah from a Houthi attack on Friday. (AFP)
A fire erupted in Jeddah from a Houthi attack on Friday. (AFP)
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Arab Coalition Launches Military Operation to Neutralize Threats against Saudi Oil Facilities

A fire erupted in Jeddah from a Houthi attack on Friday. (AFP)
A fire erupted in Jeddah from a Houthi attack on Friday. (AFP)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Saturday the launch of a military operation to neutralize threats against oil facilities in the Kingdom and protect global energy sources.

It carried out air strikes against sources of threats in Yemen's Sanaa and Hodeidah, it added.

The operation was launched in wake of the Iran-backed Houthi militias' targeting of energy supplies in Saudi Arabia on Friday. The Houthis had fired 16 armed drones, ballistic missiles and projectiles that targeted Saudi vital installations and civilian areas.

The operation is aimed a "protecting the global energy sources from hostile attacks and securing supply chains," said the coalition.

"We have exercised the utmost restraint against the Houthi attacks on oil facilities," it stressed.

The coalition had declared that it would be carrying out the operation, urging people to avoid oil sites and facilities in Hodeidah.

"The Houthis must assume the responsibility of the hostile behavior," it added, saying the military operation was in its early stages and that it will continue until it achieves its objectives.



Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of South Africa

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of South Africa

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday a written message from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concerning relations between their countries.

Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Public Diplomacy Deputyship Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi accepted the message on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Al-Rassi accepted the message during a meeting with special envoy for the president of South Africa Gwen Ramokgopa.

They discussed ways to bolster and expand relations between Saudi Arabia and South Africa in various sectors. They also tackled issues of mutual interest.