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Houthi rebels claim attack on Aramco facility in Riyadh
Tensions between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia have escalated significantly. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea claimed the group launched ballistic missiles and drones at an Aramco facility in Riyadh, reporting that the operation caused fires. This attack was described by the Houthis as a response to approximately 60 air strikes targeting Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces over a 24-hour period.
The Saudi-led coalition has dismissed these claims as “misleading,” with spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki suggesting the Houthis are attempting to create a “imaginary victory” to distract from their own heavy losses on the Taiz front.
Simultaneously, the Yemeni government has intensified its own military operations. The Presidential Leadership Council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, announced a major offensive to reclaim territory. Government forces reported conducting 257 operations against Houthi positions, claiming to have neutralized at least 700 Houthi fighters.
In the Taiz governorate, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating. Reports indicate Houthi violence has included indiscriminate shelling, targeted killings, and civilian displacement. Human rights organizations have noted that 26 health facilities in the region have become non-operational due to direct targeting and supply blockages.
Entities
Aramco · Houthi · Houthi movement · Houthi rebels · Houthis · Rashad al-Alimi · Riyadh · Sanaa · Sana’a · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Aramco · Yahya Sarea
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 14 SOURCES] Houthi forces reported 60 Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks against Yemen in the 24 hours preceding their strike. minanews.net · alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.akhbrna.ae · nhandan.vn · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Loud explosions were reported in Sanaa, Yemen, coinciding with reports of a fire in Riyadh. eltiempomx.com · journaldeguinee.com · relojinformativo.do · rr.pt · nhandan.vn · +1 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Large plumes of smoke and flames were observed rising from an Aramco facility south of Riyadh. eltiempomx.com · relojinformativo.do · rr.pt · akhbar-rooz.com · aurestv.net · +4 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Houthi strikes caused fires at the targeted Aramco facility. minanews.net · arabic.cnn.com · rr.pt · deultimominuto.com · alkuwaitnews.net · +10 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Saudi authorities and Aramco have not officially confirmed the cause of the fire or its connection to a military attack. kagonma-info.com · relojinformativo.do · rr.pt · akhbar-rooz.com · alkuwaitnews.net · +4 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Houthi forces claim to have targeted an Aramco facility in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones. minanews.net · arabic.cnn.com · rr.pt · deultimominuto.com · akhbar-rooz.com · +16 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Loud explosions were reported in Sanaa, Yemen. journaldeguinee.com · eltiempomx.com · relojinformativo.do · rr.pt · nhandan.vn · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Air strikes targeted military sites in Sanaa, including areas near the presidential palace, Jabal al-Nahdayn, and Jabal Attan. www.yemen-window.com · elcorresponsalweb.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Local residents reported that the explosions in Sanaa were so powerful they shook buildings and felt like an earthquake. www.sawt-alasima.net · www.yemen-window.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Yemeni Air Force conducted over 20 airstrikes against Houthi positions in Al-Jawf and Marib provinces. www.yemen-window.com · althawry.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There were unconfirmed reports that the strikes targeted high-ranking Iranian Revolutionary Guard leaders during a meeting near the presidential palace. www.yemen-window.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported that the air strikes on Sanaa were Saudi air attacks. elcorresponsalweb.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · lavozdelprm.org