{
  "id": 14238774,
  "title": "Houthi media says Saudi Arabia hit oil facility near Sanaa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/houthi-media-says-saudi-arabia-hit-oil-facility-near-sanaa-14238774",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:11:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/13/houthi-media-says-saudi-arabia-hit-oil-facility-near-sanaa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houthi media outlets reported that Saudi Arabia launched an attack on an oil facility situated near Sanaa on Tuesday. Following this incident, an AFP correspondent in Sanaa claimed to have heard an explosion. The Houthis' Al-Masirah TV broadcast a breaking news alert, stating that the Saudi aggression was targeting the oil company located in Al-Sabaha, which is west of Sanaa.\n\nEarlier, the Saudi-led coalition had issued a warning to civilians to evacuate the Al-Sabaha station located near the Houthi-controlled capital. This facility belongs to the Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC). The coalition's warning came after a series of deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with several of these attacks targeting Riyadh airport. Consequently, following the warning, many civilians reportedly rushed to fuel stations in Sanaa, out of concern for potential shortages of petroleum products.\n\nHowever, the Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) sought to allay public fears by stating that they had taken all necessary precautions in the event of an emergency to ensure that people's needs were met. They emphasized that the Al-Sabaha facility currently does not contain any stock of petroleum products, meaning that any attack on the facility would not impact fuel supply or supply chains. The YPC reassured the public that stocks of petroleum products for consumption are available in safe facilities and locations, ensuring a sufficient supply to meet demand for extended periods.",
  "summary": "The Saudi-led coalition had earlier warned civilians to evacuate the Al-Sabaha station near the Houthi-held capital.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "published": "2026-10-13T14:39:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Houthi media says Saudi Arabia hit oil facility near Sanaa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/houthi-media-says-saudi-arabia-hit-oil-facility-near-sanaa",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:11:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Houthis say Saudi Arabia strikes oil site in Yemen's capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/houthis-say-saudi-arabia-strikes-oil-site-in-yemens-capital",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:31:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}