Saudi Arabia warns of a potential danger in Yanbu as Houthi attacks continue

Today, Thursday (November 5, 2026), Saudi Arabia issued alerts warning of a potential danger in Yanbu Governorate, the oil export center on the Red Sea, at a time when the Yemeni Houthi group, allied with Iran, continues its attacks on the Kingdom, which has led to the opening of another front in the American-Israeli war on Iran.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said it destroyed a missile fired by the group towards Medina. Civil Defense also issued emergency alerts in Sharurah in the southeast of the country on the border with Yemen. The Houthis have not yet claimed responsibility for any attack on the Kingdom on Thursday.

The Houthis announced yesterday, Wednesday, that they attacked King Khalid International Airport during the visit of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to the Kingdom. The Saudi authorities did not confirm the attack.

The Syrian President witnessed the signing of a defense agreement alongside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in their second meeting in Saudi Arabia in less than a month.

No details were revealed about the content of the agreement. Reuters reported last month that Damascus was carefully considering providing military assistance to Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter and one of Washington's most prominent allies, requested support from the United States and countries in Europe, the Middle East and others to enhance its defensive and offensive capabilities as part of its renewed war against the Houthi group.

Last month, Egypt agreed for its army, which is one of the largest armies in the region, to provide assistance to the Kingdom.

At the same time, Türkiye is set to ratify a mutual defense treaty with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that includes a collective defense clause, obligating NATO's second-largest army to defend Riyadh.

Britain announced in October that it would send fighter planes on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities from Houthi air attacks.