Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, says witness
No immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities or Aramco amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
A witness reported seeing a large plume of smoke and fire near an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, according to Reuters. No immediate confirmation of the fire was provided by Saudi authorities, and Aramco did not respond to a request for comment. The incident occurred amidst growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, who have intensified attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.
Earlier this week, the Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. Saudi Arabia stated they had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards Taif and Yanbu, but no damage to Aramco facilities was reported.
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