# Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites and Airports, Warn Civilians to Stay Away

*Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-10-15T12:07:07.308Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Yemen’s Houthis say they fired ballistic and cruise missiles and drones at Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, a refinery and an international airport in Riyadh, calling Saudi airports and oil sites legitimate targets in response to Saudi strikes in Yemen. The group urged civilians, workers and international companies to avoid these facilities.

Yemen’s Houthi movement says it has launched a new round of attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy and aviation infrastructure, claiming missile and drone strikes on flagship Saudi Aramco facilities and a major airport. The group framed the sites as legitimate targets in retaliation for Saudi operations in Yemen and told civilians and foreign workers to stay away from them.

According to a statement reported on 15 October, the Houthis said they targeted Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh. They said the attacks used a mix of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. The group described these sites as legitimate targets as long as Saudi strikes on Yemen continue.

The Houthis also called on civilians, workers and international companies to avoid Saudi airports and oil facilities they designate as targets. By issuing that warning, they signalled an intention to keep attacking infrastructure that underpins Saudi Arabia’s economy. There was no immediate independent confirmation of damage at the named sites in the material provided, and Saudi officials’ detailed response was not included in the available reporting.

Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran is the centre of the state oil company’s corporate operations, while its refinery in Riyadh processes crude for domestic consumption and export. King Khalid International Airport is the main international gateway for the capital. Any disruption at these locations could affect air travel and fuel supplies.

The Houthis present the attacks as a response to Saudi airstrikes and other military action in Yemen. By focusing on airports and oil infrastructure, they seek to pressure Riyadh at points where the cost of disruption would be high. Their public messaging aims both at Saudi authorities and at international companies whose staff and assets operate at or near the targeted sites.

The group’s stated intention to continue attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities, and its declaration that they are legitimate targets, suggest that these nodes of Saudi economic life will remain at risk. Evidence of physical damage at Aramco’s headquarters, the Riyadh refinery or King Khalid International Airport, changes to flight schedules, or adjustments in Aramco operations would indicate how effective this latest claimed round of attacks has been and how Saudi Arabia is responding.