Saudi Arabia Intercepts 3 Missiles Amid Oil Attacks
Saudi Arabia intercepted three missiles targeting Riyadh and the kingdom’s southern region on Tuesday, November 10, as tensions with Yemen’s Houthi movement intensified. The interceptions came a day after an attack on the strategically important East-West oil pipeline caused a fire in the Medina region, raising fresh concerns about regional energy security.
Saudi Air Defences Intercept Three Houthi Missiles
Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki said air defence systems destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile directed towards Riyadh. Another ballistic missile was intercepted over southern Saudi Arabia.
Residents in Riyadh reported hearing multiple explosions, while Saudi Civil Defence issued emergency alerts instructing people to seek shelter.
Authorities subsequently announced that the immediate threat had passed. Al-Maliki attributed the missile launches to the Iran-backed Houthis, although the group had not immediately commented.
Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline Attacked in Medina
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed that an attack on Monday caused a limited fire along the East-West oil pipeline in the Medina region.
Officials said emergency teams extinguished the blaze without disrupting pipeline operations. No casualties were reported.
The pipeline has become increasingly important for Saudi oil exports amid restrictions affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Separately, debris from an earlier attempted attack caused minor damage to an Aramco administrative building in Riyadh.
Yemen Conflict Escalates Amid Regional Tensions
The Houthi movement has intensified missile and drone attacks against Saudi energy infrastructure as fighting continues in Yemen.
Meanwhile, Houthi-controlled media reported Saudi-led airstrikes targeting a gas facility and a state oil company building in Sanaa.
The coalition had not immediately confirmed those strikes, and the reported damage remained independently unverified.
The renewed hostilities have heightened concerns over oil infrastructure and maritime trade routes across the Middle East.
