Yemen’s Houthis claim drone strike on Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility for Drone Strike on Aramco Refinery in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone strike on an Aramco refinery in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, located on the country’s Red Sea coast. According to Yahya Saree, the group’s military spokesman, the strike was “precise” and was launched in response to Saudi drone incursions into northwest Yemen.

The incident occurred on Sunday, with the Saudi energy ministry reporting that a fire had broken out at the Jizan refinery. Civil response teams were able to bring the blaze under control, and no injuries were reported. The ministry did not specify the cause of the fire.

The Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, have been involved in a long-running conflict with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. A truce that was established in 2022 appears to have collapsed, with the Houthis announcing a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and targeting Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

The Houthis control large areas of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa and regions along the border with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea provinces. The group’s actions have raised concerns about the security of shipping and oil facilities in the region.

This is not the first time the Jizan refinery has been targeted by the Houthi rebels, with a similar incident occurring in July. The refinery is operated by Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia.

The incident highlights the ongoing tensions in the region, with the conflict in Yemen and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran being major flashpoints. The situation continues to be closely monitored by international observers, with efforts underway to find a peaceful resolution to the conflicts.

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