Hours before the attacks began, the coalition warned civilians to stay away from the port and oil installations in Hodeidah. They would have been used by the Houthis to launch drones towards Saudi Arabia.
The Formula 1 race will be held in Jeddah this weekend. The circuit is not far from the Aramco complex. Drivers and the Formula 1 organization decided in the night from Friday to Saturday after hours of meetings that the race will continue.
The Houthi rebels have been fighting for years with Iran’s help against the Yemeni government, which is supported by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, among others.