Houthi strikes target Saudi Aramco refinery and sites across Yemen
Houthi rebels launched drone and missile attacks targeting a Saudi Aramco refinery and military sites in Yemen, causing fires and reported fatalities.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a series of strikes targeting Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and government positions within Yemen. A Houthi military spokesperson claimed a drone strike against a Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Jazan. Saudi authorities confirmed a fire occurred at the facility and was extinguished without casualties, though officials did not confirm the cause of the blaze.
In Yemen, Houthi forces targeted a port near the Bab al-Mandab strait and a government military camp in Marib province. Coalition statements and local reports indicate several fatalities, including at least 11 civilians killed in overnight attacks. The fresh wave of violence threatens delicate peace negotiations between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement.
Sources: Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, ORF, Tagesschau, Der Standard.
Sources
- Der Spiegel — Saudi-Arabien: Huthi-Angriffe verunsichern Riad
- Der Standard — Tote nach Huthi-Angriffen im Jemen
- Tagesschau — Rotes Meer: Wie die Huthi den Iran-Krieg verändern
- ORF — Huthi-Rebellen: Angriff auf saudische Ölraffinerie
- Die Zeit — Nahost: Huthi-Rebellen melden Angriffe in Saudi-Arabien und im Jemen
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