Houthis Claim Fresh Strikes on Saudi Oil Refineries and Aramco Facilities

The Yemeni Houthis claimed a fresh series of attacks on Saudi targets, including oil infrastructure two refineries and a facility at the Abqaiq oil field. The Houthis struck the Ras Tanura refinery and the Rabigh refinery, the Houthis’ spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a post on X, plus “the Aramco facility in Buqayq”. Saree claimed success in all the latest attacks, which also included the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the King Khalid Airport in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the attacks or their impact on the facilities targeted. The attack on the Ras Tanura refinery would be the second this week, after on Tuesday reports emerged of a fire at the facility that the Saudi authorities said was quickly contained.