Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi conflict continues

A fire and smoke were seen near an Aramco facility south of Riyadh, according to an AFP journalist. The circumstances of the fire are unclear.

The incident occurred amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure in recent weeks.

The Houthis have launched several attacks on Aramco facilities and Saudi cities, including strikes targeting "sensitive sites" in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, according to the South China Morning Post. Loud explosions were also heard in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, with the Houthis reporting air strikes in the area by Saudi-backed government forces.

Brief written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, Free Malaysia Today, Free Press Journal, NDTV — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.