# Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil facility and Yemeni port

https://mins.news/en/video/17545

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-09 15:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvawm50pOD0

> Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they targeted a crucial port on the Red Sea held by Yemen’s government and attacked an oil facility in Saudi Arabia. A Houthi spokesperson said the strikes took place Sunday. The spokesperson described the attacks as a response to Saudi drones allegedly violating Yemen’s airspace. The claims concern targets in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia, indicating a cross-border escalation in the group’s actions.

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