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Houthis claim strike on Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh
Al Jazeera reports that Yemen's Houthis claimed a strike on a Riyadh oil site, which a Saudi coalition disputed.
The short version
- Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for launching ballistic missiles and drones at an Aramco site in Riyadh, stating the attack caused fires.[Al Jazeera]
- A Saudi-led coalition spokesman called the Houthi claims of targeting Riyadh misleading, though smoke was seen near a facility on Saturday.[Al Jazeera]
- The Saudi-led coalition responded with 97 targeting operations against Houthi forces as fighting escalates following the July collapse of a 2022 truce.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the group launched missiles and drones targeting an Aramco facility in Riyadh.[Al Jazeera]
- Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki described the Houthi claims regarding Riyadh as misleading.[Al Jazeera]
- Smoke and fire were observed near an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday.[Al Jazeera]
- The Saudi-led coalition conducted 97 targeting operations against Houthi positions on the Tor al-Baha front and Taiz axis.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The exact extent of damage at the Riyadh Aramco site is unverified due to conflicting statements from the Houthis and the Saudi coalition.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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