Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones

On October 3, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for launching ballistic missiles and drones at an Aramco facility in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. The attack was reportedly in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Sanaa and other provinces. Eyewitnesses reported a significant plume of smoke and fire emerging from the vicinity of the targeted Aramco facility, though Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed the incident.

Aramco, the state-owned oil company, did not provide any immediate comment on the matter. The reported assault coincides with the intensifying conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, who have intensified their attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure. Last week, the Houthis announced they had also targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu with missiles and drones.

Saudi Arabia had previously stated that they had intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Taif and the Yanbu area, but had not reported any damage to Aramco facilities.