KOKO Business · 20 Oct 2026
Saudi-led Coalition Escalates Strikes in Yemen as Houthi Attacks Target Saudi Cities

The Saudi-led coalition warned residents to evacuate areas prior to strikes that escalate the conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. The coalition targeted Sanaa's al-Sabaha central station fuel facility, which witness accounts reported causing explosions across the city.
Houthis directed evacuations for employees and civilians near Aramco oil facilities and offices, designating the sites 'a legitimate target' earlier Tuesday. Multiple news outlets documented blasts in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia’s oil hub, as the Houthi missile and drone assaults intensified in Riyadh, Dammam, and Dhahran.
The coalition intercepted at least three missiles and two drones over Riyadh during the attacks, indicating heightened Houthi missile and drone activity against Saudi territories.