Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility in Riyadh
First reported 2 Oct, 16:08 UTCUpdated 42m ago16 sources
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed attacks against facilities of Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.
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Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they targeted a Saudi Arabian oil company in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen.
The kingdom's allies aren’t expected to play a direct role in combat operations.
Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against the Houthis in Yemen, with options under consideration ranging from securing the Red Sea shipping route to an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western officials told Reuters. According to the report, Six sources familiar with the preparations described the…
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- Saudi Arabia planning assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold: Sources (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
The kingdom's allies aren’t expected to play a direct role in combat operations.
- Saudi Arabia plans major Yemen offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces (opens The Independent in a new tab)
Options under review include a coastal drive to protect vital Red Sea shipping routes
- Saudi Arabia prepares major operation against Houthis (opens Israel Hayom in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against the Houthis in Yemen, with options under consideration ranging from securing the Red Sea shipping route to an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western officials told Reuters. According to the report, Six sources familiar with the preparations described the…
- As Saudi Arabia steps up war against Yemen’s Houthis, Pakistan set to play support role (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)
Pakistani troops are expected to take over various defensive functions for Saudi Arabia to enable the Middle East country to fight an all-out war aimed at defeating Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. According to defence analysts, Pakistani troops are not expected to participate directly in ground offensives against…
- Houthis claim strike on oil facilty near Riyadh, accuse Saudi forces of pounding Yemen's capital (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Houthi rebels accused Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on Sanaa on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital. The Iran-backed group said it struck an oil facility south of Riyadh, where flames and a large plume of smoke were seen rising from a plant belonging to oil giant Aramco.
- Houthis launch new attack on Riyadh oil refinery as Saudis hit back with counter-strikes on Yemen as conflict hiking world oil prices intensifies (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)
Thick black smoke and flames erupted around an oil refinery in the Saudi capital as the Houthis launched a fresh attack, furthering fears of escalating oil prices around the world.
- Houthis say struck oil facility near Riyadh, as Saudis hit Sanaa (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
- Coalition spokesman: Houthi claims of targeting Riyadh are misleading (opens Arab News in a new tab)
RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen described Houthi claims on Saturday that they had targeted the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as misleading. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the coalition, told Asharq Al-Awsat: “What the Houthis are experiencing in Taiz, and what we are witnessing in terms of…
- Houthis claim missile, drone attack on Saudi Aramco in Riyadh (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)
Saudi-led coalition says group's claims of targeting Riyadh ‘misleading’
- Houthis target Saudi oil facility as hostilities escalate in Yemen (opens ABC News (Australia) in a new tab)
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they targeted a Saudi Arabian oil company in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen.
- Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The reported attack comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure
- Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia (opens Middle East Eye in a new tab)
Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia Yahya Saree, a spokesman for Yemen's Ansar Allah armed forces, has said that Houthis targeted a major Saudi Arabian oil facility with ballistic missiles and drones. In a post on X, he said the attacks caused fires at the targeted sites and were in response to…
