Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says
Witnesses saw smoke and flames near the refinery as Saudi authorities gave no immediate confirmation and no group claimed responsibility for the blaze.
- Large plumes of smoke and fire rose from a Saudi Aramco refinery in Riyadh on Saturday, October 3, 2026, visible to witnesses in the vicinity of the facility.
- The incident follows escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and cities.
- A witness told Reuters that a large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising near an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday.
- Saudi authorities have not confirmed the cause or impact of the fire, and Aramco did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the incident.
- Last week, The Houthis targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu with missiles and drones, while Saudi forces intercepted six ballistic missiles fired toward Taif and Yanbu.
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The advance of the Huthi militia in Yemen increases the concerns about an even greater burden on the world economy due to rising oil prices. Now another serious attack on Saudi Arabia is said to have occurred.
Houthis strike Saudi's Aramco again as Yemeni forces hit positions
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s barrage of strikes on an Aramco facility in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The movement used ballistic missiles and drones in the attack in response to “the Saudi aggression” against the capital, Sanaa, and other provinces. The Houthis, in a statement, said the Saudi-led coalition conducted up […] Houthis strike Saudi’s Aramco again as Yemeni forces hit positions
Ansarullah (Houthis) in Yemen announced the targeting of Saudi Aramco in the capital, Riyadh, and stated that this was in the context of "response to the targeting of Sana'a."
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The UN reports a worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen after fighting flared up again.
Saudi Arabia had not commented on Houthi claim as of 2000 GMT
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