Massive blaze at Aramco facility in Riyadh, fire engines rush; Houthis claim missile, drone strike
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had targeted an oil facility in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, claiming fires at the sites.
A large fire broke out at an Aramco facility south of Riyadh, with flames and smoke visible. An AFP journalist reported seeing firefighters attempting to extinguish the blaze, while ambulances and police vehicles were stationed nearby.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they targeted the oil facility with ballistic missiles and drones, sparking fires at the site. According to Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree, the attack was in response to Saudi air raids on Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, including Sanaa.
The Houthis also reported that Saudi aircraft had hit Sanaa with multiple strikes, with Al-Masirah TV saying there were 26 strikes, and 60 air attacks in the past 24 hours according to Yahya Saree. The Saudi authorities have not commented on the incident.
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