Houthis target refinery in southern Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeted the Aramco refinery in Jazan in response to airspace violations over the governorates of Saada and Hajjah in Yemen.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis attacked an oil refinery along Saudi Arabia's southern Red Sea coast on Tuesday, according to rebel media reports. The group, which has intensified attacks on the kingdom since announcing a maritime blockade, targeted the Aramco refinery in Jazan with a series of drones. Houthi news agency Saba cited a military source, stating the strikes were in response to airspace violations over the Yemeni governorates of Saada and Hajjah.
This latest assault follows the Houthis' seizure of an Iranian plane landing in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, triggering a cycle of retaliatory strikes. The group has also announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, a move that has led to a protracted conflict in the region.
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