Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities
Oil facilities of Saudi Aramco in the Saudi city of Jizan were hit by Houthi attacks, reports Financial Times (FT) on Monday citing sources.
Consensus
- Houthi forces claimed responsibility for attacks on infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
- The attacks targeted oil facilities, an international airport, and a military base.
- The attacks were carried out using ballistic missiles and drones.
- The Houthi movement stated the attacks were in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemeni provinces.
- The attacks occurred in the cities of Abha, Khams-Mushait, Jazan, and Najran.
- The damage to infrastructure is currently being assessed.
- Saudi Aramco's commercial operations were unaffected, according to its CEO.
Points of divergence
- 73 civilians were injured in the attacks. — kommersant
- Houthi forces accused Saudi Arabia of attacking a prison in Al-Jawf province, resulting in at least 11 deaths and around 20 prisoners trapped under debris. — kommersant
- The attacks specifically targeted oil infrastructure in Jizan, which hosts a 400,000-barrel-per-day refinery and other energy and port infrastructure. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Houthis took responsibility for strikes on Saudi Aramco oil facilities — Коммерсантъ
- Houthis struck Saudi Aramco facilities — Интерфакс