Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says
Oct 3 (Reuters) - A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, a witness told Reuters. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities about the fire. Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The fire comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have…
A large plume of smoke and fire was seen near an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday. A witness reported the incident to Reuters. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities or Aramco about the fire.
The incident occurred amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, according to NDTV. The Houthis have recently increased attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the fire. Aramco did not respond to a request for comment.
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