Houthi Attacks on Aramco
Yemen's Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility for Attacks on Riyadh Aramco Facilities
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they attacked Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, according to France24. Witnesses reported flames and smoke rising from an oil facility on the city's outskirts. The group accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on the Houthi-held city of Sanaa and warned they will keep attacking in response.
Saudi Arabia's military coalition quickly denied the Houthi claims, calling them "misleading," Al Jazeera reported. Spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the group was exaggerating the scope of their strikes. The back-and-forth reflects escalating tensions between the Iran-allied Houthis and the Saudi-led forces.
Houthis Target Oil Giant in Bold Strike
The Houthi movement claimed it launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh, Yahoo reported. The group said the attack was retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on their stronghold in Sanaa. Aramco, the world's largest oil company, has been a frequent target of Houthi strikes over the past months.
Fire and smoke visible from the facility suggest the attack may have caused damage, though Saudi officials have not confirmed the extent. The Houthis have repeatedly struck Saudi oil infrastructure since the conflict intensified, aiming to pressure the kingdom into ending military operations.
Saudi Coalition Rejects Attack Claims as False
The Saudi-led military coalition dismissed the Houthi claims as "misleading" and inaccurate, Al Jazeera stated. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki argued that the group was overstating what they had accomplished. The coalition has consistently downplayed Houthi strike claims since the conflict began.
This denial pattern is typical in the Saudi-Houthi conflict, where both sides claim victories while minimizing losses. The disagreement over what happened reflects the larger information war between the two sides vying for regional credibility.
Yemen Military Reports Heavy Houthi Losses
The Yemeni army claimed it killed at least 700 Houthi fighters across 257 operations in rebel-held areas, Views Bangladesh reported. The strikes targeted locations including Sanaa, Midi, Baqim, Al-Jawf, Marib, Al-Bayda, and Lahj. These operations were carried out in coordination with the Saudi-led coalition.
The reported casualty figures show the intensity of the ground campaign against Houthi positions. However, the group continues launching attacks despite the military pressure, suggesting neither side is near a breaking point in this prolonged conflict.
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