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.



18th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut

The 18th Saudi relief plane carried vital humanitarian supplies such as food, shelter, and medical aid. SPA
The 18th Saudi relief plane carried vital humanitarian supplies such as food, shelter, and medical aid. SPA
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18th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut

The 18th Saudi relief plane carried vital humanitarian supplies such as food, shelter, and medical aid. SPA
The 18th Saudi relief plane carried vital humanitarian supplies such as food, shelter, and medical aid. SPA

The 18th relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) landed on Sunday at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport, carrying vital humanitarian supplies such as food, shelter, and medical aid, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
This assistance is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's significant humanitarian contributions and commitment to its values, SPA said.
The Kingdom, through its humanitarian arm KSrelief, stands in solidarity with peoples in times of crises, the news agency added.