Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a fresh wave of drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting a major Saudi airport, oil infrastructure, and military positions across Saudi Arabia and Yemen, according to the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. The reported strikes, announced on Friday, 14 November 2025, mark another escalatory salvo in a conflict that has now stretched over a decade.

Key Claims by the Houthis

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said one drone had targeted King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, while two additional drones struck Pumping Station No. 3 along the East-West oil pipeline, located east of the city. Sarea claimed both operations had 'achieved their objectives,' though no independent corroboration was available at the time of reporting.

In a separate statement, Sarea alleged that two ballistic missiles had struck gatherings of Saudi forces in the Al-Tuwal area of Saudi Arabia's southwestern Jazan region, claiming dozens of personnel — including Sudanese nationals — were killed or wounded.

Strikes Across Multiple Fronts

Beyond the Saudi targets, Sarea claimed further ballistic missile strikes hit Saudi-linked troop concentrations in eastern Al-Jawf province in northern Yemen and in the Kharaz and Khor Umairah areas of southern Lahj province, asserting direct hits and significant casualties. Additionally, the group claimed that ballistic missiles and drones struck Saudi weapons depots at Ras Abas military base in Yemen's southern port city of Aden.

Notably, all reported attacks, casualties and damage figures remain unverified. Saudi authorities had not issued any immediate comment on the claims as of the time of this report.

Context: A Decade-Long Conflict

Yemen has been engulfed in armed conflict since late 2014, when Houthi forces seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of the country's north. A Saudi-led military coalition intervened in 2015 in support of the internationally recognised Yemeni government, triggering one of the world's most protracted humanitarian crises. The Bab al-Mandeb Strait — a critical global shipping chokepoint — remains a persistent flashpoint, with fierce fighting reported along Yemeni fronts in its vicinity.

This is not the first time the Houthis have claimed strikes against Saudi oil facilities and airports. The group has repeatedly targeted Saudi energy and aviation infrastructure over the course of the war, with some attacks causing verifiable disruption and others disputed or denied by Riyadh.

What to Watch Next

The absence of an immediate Saudi response leaves the full picture unclear. If the strikes on the East-West pipeline infrastructure are confirmed, global oil markets could react, given Saudi Arabia's central role in OPEC+ supply management. International observers, including UN mediators, are likely to scrutinise the claims as ceasefire talks between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition remain fragile.