Houthis say they targeted an Aramco facility in Riyadh as Yemen escalation deepens
The Houthis (Ansar Allah) said on Saturday they targeted an Aramco facility in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, calling it a response to strikes on Sanaa. Sky News Arabia said it was the second such claim in two weeks. The group's Al-Masirah channel said Saudi Arabia attacked Sanaa early Sunday, while Yemen's army said it carried out strikes on the Houthis in the capital. Yemen's government has also launched a "general mobilization"; the available reports include no independent confirmation of damage and no Saudi comment.
Why it matters Aramco is a cornerstone of global energy supply, so any claimed attack on its facilities is closely watched by markets and regional governments. The extent of any damage remains unclear in the available reports.
Ethiopian government forces retake control of Mekelle airport in Tigray
Ethiopian government forces have retaken the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to three sources cited by Reuters on Saturday. The development is a major setback for the opposition alliance in one of its key strongholds. Al Jazeera reported that forces allied with the federal government have also entered the city, and that Washington has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to engage in dialogue.
UAE prosecutor says flydubai co-pilot planned a terrorist act
UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said on Saturday that the investigation into flydubai flight FZ1073 found the co-pilot had begun carrying out a terrorist operation. BBC Arabic reported that Israel took part in questioning him. International media reports say the co-pilot, an Omani national, had been barred from flying in his home country over suspected extremist views, with Omani authorities believing he was influenced by extremist groups during a trip to Syria.
