The Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the Yemen Petroleum Co.’s Al-Sabaha central station in Sanaa. Houthi-run TV reported an attack on the facility shortly after the warning.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government ordered the evacuation of an oil facility in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The warning preceded a planned military operation in the area.
Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki urged civilians to leave the Yemen Petroleum Co.’s Al-Sabaha central station for their safety. According to Anadolu Agency, the coalition released a map identifying the facility's location to assist with the evacuation.
The warning followed an earlier statement by al-Maliki on the social media platform X, in which he announced that the coalition would issue an alert to civilians ahead of a “precision operation.”
Shortly after the evacuation order, Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported an attack on the Yemen Oil Company in Sanaa. The Times of Israel and Deccan Herald both cited this report, noting that the alleged strike occurred soon after the coalition’s directive to evacuate the site.
The developments occur amid escalating military tensions between the coalition and the Houthi group. Al-Maliki separately announced that coalition air defenses had intercepted and destroyed three drones north of Riyadh, according to Saudi Gazette.
These incidents follow a series of Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The coalition’s actions are part of its support for the internationally recognized government in Yemen.
The targeting of oil infrastructure in Sanaa highlights the intensification of the conflict in Yemen. The evacuation order and subsequent reported attack demonstrate the coalition's strategy of warning civilians before striking targets in Houthi-held areas, while the Houthi media's reporting of the strike underscores the ongoing information war and the immediate impact of military operations on civilian infrastructure.
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