Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says
Witnesses saw a large plume of smoke and fire near an Aramco refinery, with no immediate confirmation or claim of responsibility.
- 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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Problems continue to mount for the oil-rich country of Saudi Arabia. On Saturday, an oil facility in Riyadh caught fire.
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SIC NotíciasIn recent weeks, the oil company, the majority shareholder of which is the Saudi state, has been the target of attacks by the Houthis of Yemen, supported by Iran, in the context of the war against the Yemeni government recognized by the international community and supported by Riade.
Flames and smoke were seen rising from an Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, south of the kingdom's capital, Riyadh, an AFP journalist on the scene reported.
A large plume of smoke and flames was seen rising near a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh, causing concern at a time when tensions in the region have escalated. The incident reportedly occurred during a period of increased hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran. In recent weeks, the Houthis have increased their missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities and the country's energy infrastructure. Just last …
There is a major fire and a column of smoke near Saudi Aramco's facility in Riyadh. It is noteworthy that neither the official Saudi authorities nor Saudi Aramco issued a statement about the causes of the fire. Information about the nature of the incident and the degree of damage to the facility has not been confirmed
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