Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it intercepted six Houthi drones, including one headed towards Madina, as the conflict with Yemen’s Houthi movement widened into a direct threat to the kingdom’s cities and oil sites.
Falling debris from one intercepted drone killed two foreign workers, a Filipino and a Nepali national, near the Shaybah oil field in the Empty Quarter, Saudi officials said.
Houthi drones and new claims
The Houthis claimed attacks on a Saudi-backed coalition camp in Badr near Aden and on Riyan airport in Mukalla.
The latest wave of Houthi drones has raised concern across the Gulf about attacks on civilian areas and energy facilities.
Regional reaction
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Cairo’s support for Saudi Arabia was purely defensive. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the fighting could spread across the region if it is not contained.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi leaders, with the Yemen escalation expected to be high on the agenda.
What it means for Pakistan
Pakistan has a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia, and millions of Pakistanis live and work in the kingdom. Any wider conflict could affect workers, remittances and oil prices at home.
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