Houthis strike Saudi Aramco as attacks on kingdom escalate

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 15:58 · Archive

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked Saudi oil company Aramco and have vowed to continue strikes on Saudi airports and energy facilities.

Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters in the eastern city of Dhahran. According to sources cited by Reuters, the attack caused a fire that spread across several floors. The Saudi energy ministry said the strike caused a limited fire, and Aramco operations were continuing normally with employees working from home.

The Iran-backed militia claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to continue attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities. The Houthis described the targeted locations as legitimate targets and said their attacks were retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen. On Thursday, however, the Houthis denied carrying out an attack on the Medina region after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a missile targeting the area. Military spokesman Yahya Saree said on X that 'the Saudi enemy's claims of an attack on Medina are a shameless and brazen lie'.

The Daily Mail reports that the Houthis fired several missiles at Yemen's al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, with witnesses hearing four or five explosions near the presidential residence. Saudi Arabian media said Yemen's Prime Minister Shaye al-Zindani and cabinet ministers were safe. The Saudi-led military coalition said the Houthis had launched 20 attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh this month, killing 17 people and wounding 333 others. Attacks on Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia killed three people and wounded 28. The coalition said the Houthis had acquired advanced military technology including ballistic missiles and drones with help from regional actors, and claimed to have destroyed 127 weapons storage facilities and launch platforms in Yemen.

How it is being reported

• Houthis fire 'several missiles' at presidential palace complex in YemenThe Houthis have fired several missiles at Yemen's presidential palace complex.Daily Mail · 15 Oct, 15:42
• Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missileYemen's Houthis denied carrying out an attack on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, shortly after Riyadh said it had intercepted a missile targeting the region around the holy city of Medina.France 24 · 15 Oct, 11:24
• Houthis threaten escalation after strike on Saudi oil giant AramcoYemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters. The Iran-back militia also claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to continue attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities.France 24 · 14 Oct, 17:21
• Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacksYemen's Houthis said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco, after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's operations centre. Powerful explosions meanwhile rattled the Saudi capital, as the coalition fighting the Houthis said it had intercepted a missile fired by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.France 24 · 14 Oct, 15:00

In this story: Houthis · Saudi Aramco · Saudi Arabia · Yemen · Riyadh · Dhahran · Yahya Saree · Shaye al-Zindani

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