Houthis claim strike on Saudi energy facility as Yemen fighting intensifies
Summary
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked a Saudi oil company facility in Riyadh using missiles and drones. The fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces has grown worse since a 2022 ceasefire ended, causing many to be displaced and affecting key areas.Key Facts
- The Houthis claim to have hit an Aramco oil site in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones.
- Saudi officials and Aramco have not confirmed the cause of a fire seen at the Riyadh facility.
- Saudi-led forces reported carrying out 97 attacks against Houthi fighters in Yemen recently.
- The Houthis also claimed attacks on Saudi sites in Yanbu and Medina earlier.
- The Houthis are supported by Iran, while Saudi Arabia backs Yemen’s recognized government.
- Fighting has worsened since a ceasefire ended in July 2023.
- Houthis briefly took over the port city of Mocha and nearby islands important for global oil shipping.
- Yemen has been in war since 2014 when Houthis captured the capital Sana’a.
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