Yemen’s Houthi movement said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility near the capital, Sanaa, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The reported attack followed an evacuation warning from the Saudi-led coalition. However, the coalition had not confirmed the strike at the time of publication. An AFP correspondent in Sanaa reported hearing an explosion.
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The coalition had urged civilians to leave a Yemen Petroleum Company facility on Sanaa’s western outskirts. Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah television subsequently reported an attack on the Al-Sabaha oil site. In response to the warning, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree threatened to target Riyadh’s international airport, a refinery and an Aramco facility in Dammam if Saudi forces attacked.
The escalating conflict has increased pressure on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and transport network. An attack at Riyadh’s airport on Saturday reportedly killed 13 people and suspended operations. Saudi authorities also said their forces intercepted three drones north of Riyadh on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Yemen Petroleum Company said fuel supplies remained available in secure locations and sufficient quantities.
The renewed fighting has also affected daily life and economic activity in Saudi Arabia. Some companies introduced remote-working arrangements, while schools shifted to remote learning. France advised its citizens to avoid airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. The International Monetary Fund forecast that Saudi Arabia’s economy could contract by 3.3 per cent this year, citing wider regional pressures, including disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Yemen’s humanitarian situation has also deteriorated as fighting intensifies. The World Health Organisation warned that suspected cholera cases had tripled within three weeks, placing additional pressure on hospitals treating war casualties. Saudi Arabia has supported Yemen’s internationally recognised government against the Houthis since 2015. The latest escalation has raised concerns about further attacks, regional instability and worsening humanitarian conditions.