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Aramco Facility Engulfed in Flames After Houthi Missile, Drone Strike Claim in Riyadh
- •An Aramco facility in Riyadh was engulfed in fire and thick smoke on Saturday, following claims by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels of a missile and drone attack.
- •Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated the group targeted an oil facility in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, causing fires.
- •Saudi authorities and Aramco have not yet confirmed the attack, though an AFP journalist reported fire engines, ambulances, and police at the scene.
- •The alleged strike comes amidst renewed hostilities, with Houthis accusing Saudi Arabia of recent airstrikes on Sanaa, Yemen's capital.
- •Houthis have previously targeted Saudi energy sites, including Aramco facilities, and claim this latest action is retaliation for Saudi attacks in Yemen.
Key Questions Answered
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for targeting the Riyadh oil facility using ballistic missiles and drones, which led to a large fire and thick black smoke. However, Saudi authorities and Aramco did not immediately confirm if the blaze was caused by an attack.
Yes, the Houthi military stated that they also targeted Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Yanbu with missiles and drones, though Saudi Arabia reported intercepting ballistic missiles headed toward Yanbu and Taif without confirming facility damage.
The Houthi military stated that the latest operations were carried out in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes that hit Sanaa and telecommunications infrastructure in Yemen's northwestern Saada governorate earlier in the week.
