Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones
The rebels said ballistic missiles and drones hit the site as Saudi authorities and Aramco did not immediately confirm the cause of the blaze.
- On Saturday, Houthi rebels claimed a missile and drone attack on a Saudi Aramco facility south of Riyadh, with witnesses reporting visible smoke and flames, though the Saudi-led coalition dismissed the claims as "misleading."
- Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree characterized the operation as retaliation for Saudi airstrikes, as fighting has intensified since the 2022 truce collapsed in July.
- Saudi-Led coalition spokesperson General Turki al-Maliki refuted the claims as "chasing imaginary victories," asserting the Houthis are attempting to divert attention from military losses in Taiz, Yemen's third most populous city.
- Early on Sunday, the Saudi-led coalition executed 97 "precise targeting operations" against Houthi reinforcements on the Tor al-Baha front and Taiz axis, with initial reports indicating at least 700 fighters killed.
- Brent Crude prices climbed above $106 a barrel following the claimed attacks, reflecting global energy markets' sensitivity to supply disruptions as Saudi Arabia remains the world's largest oil exporter.
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Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Saudi oil facility as Yemen war continues
The Houthis on Sunday said their forces launched several ballistic missiles and drones at oil facilities near Saudi Arabia's capital, accelerating fears that the Yemen war and its consequences could spread beyond its borders.
The Houthis, a rebel group from Yemen allied with Iran as part of the "Axe of Resistance", claimed on Sunday to have launched an attack with a ballistic missile and drones against the facilities of Saudi oil giant Aramco in Riade, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and in the region of Khurais, rich in oil, in the east of the country. On the same day, the Yemeni government announced a new military operation to recover the territories controlled by the…
Yahya Sari 4, a representative of the Yemeni Hushes, stated that the group had attacked two Saudi Aramco sites in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones, and that Sari had indicated that one site was located in Riyadh and the other in the vicinity of the Hurays oil field.
On cam: Houthi ‘revenge’ strike burns Aramco oil site in Riyadh as MBS plans solo Yemen offensive?
The Houthis claimed they struck Aramco facilities in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones on October 3, saying the attack was retaliation for what they described as Saudi strikes on Sanaa. The group claimed its weapons hit their targets and sparked fires, while accusing Saudi forces of carrying out 60 airstrikes and missile attacks across Yemen within 24 hours. The reported escalation comes as Saudi-backed Yemeni forces prepare for a possib…
Yemeni Government Declares Counterattack Has Begun – Houthis Announce Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities
The Houthis have so far managed to gain victories in the battles and advance along the central road, despite preparations for a counterattack by the Yemeni government and Saudi Arabia.
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