Saudi Arabia Believes Foreign Armed Groups Are Preparing Attacks

Saudi Arabia has obtained intelligence indicating preparations for attacks against the kingdom by foreign armed groups, Al Arabiya reported, citing a senior source in Riyadh.

According to the report on Thursday (6/8), potential targets of the attacks could include civilian facilities and energy infrastructure, including airports, ports and other vital facilities in Saudi Arabia.

The report also said the alleged attack plans originated from the Ansar Allah movement in Yemen, also known as the Houthis, which has long been involved in conflict with Saudi Arabia.

In addition, a number of armed groups in Iraq and even Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were also mentioned in the report.

However, in late July, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country was ready to help Saudi Arabia resolve the conflict with the Houthi group.

The group has also claimed to have launched a number of attacks on ships, energy facilities and airports linked to Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition has again launched limited air strikes against a number of key Houthi military targets in Yemen.

Yemen has been gripped by conflict since late 2014, when the Houthis seized much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sana’a, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to intervene in 2015 to support the internationally recognised government.