Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say

The headquarters of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran suffered extensive damage following an attack on Tuesday, according to Al-Monitor. A fire spread across several floors and was still burning into the early hours of Wednesday. While operations at the complex in eastern Saudi Arabia have continued normally, some employees have been asked to work from home, and some functions have been shifted to global offices, Al-Monitor reports.

The Jerusalem Post and Middle East Eye report that the Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike, which involved the use of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The Houthis stated they also targeted King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh, and vowed to continue attacking airports and oil facilities.

Middle East Eye reports that Saudi Arabia responded by targeting the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, while the Jerusalem Post notes that the Houthis claim these actions are retaliation for the kingdom's support of Yemeni government forces.

In response to the attacks, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on Wednesday that the Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia were "totally unacceptable," according to Dawn - Pakistan. During a press conference with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Dar noted that the two nations exchanged views on the recent Houthi attacks.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Toronto Sun, Dawn - Pakistan, Jerusalem Post, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.