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Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Aramco Sites in Riyadh and Khurais, Report Fires
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 06:58
Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Aramco Sites in Riyadh and Khurais, Report Fires
- •Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for ballistic missile and drone attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Khurais on Sunday, October 4.
- •Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree stated the attacks caused fires at both locations and were a response to Saudi air and missile strikes in Yemen.
- •The Associated Press reported that Saree did not provide specific timing or evidence for the attacks, though a fire at an Aramco refinery occurred Saturday with an undisclosed cause.
- •Saree alleged Saudi forces conducted 50 air and missile strikes in the preceding 12 hours and vowed continued targeting of Saudi military and oil facilities until attacks on Yemen cease.
- •The claims coincide with Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council declaring a military operation to reclaim Houthi-held territory, following recent Houthi advances near Taiz.
Key Questions Answered
Yemen's Houthis claimed that they targeted Saudi Aramco facilities located in Riyadh and Khurais using ballistic missiles and drones.
Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, declared a military operation to recover territory held by the Houthis following their advances on the outskirts of Taiz.
Strikes on the Abqaiq and Khurais plants on September 14, 2019, forced the suspension of 5.7 million barrels a day of crude production, though Khurais production resumed within 24 hours and pre-attack output was fully restored by September 25 that year.
