Commodities
Houthis Strike Aramco Facility in Riyadh Amid Escalating Yemen Conflict
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for targeting an Aramco facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with ballistic missiles and drones. The attack is said to be in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen's Sanaa and other provinces.
A large plume of smoke and fire was visible near the oil facility in Riyadh earlier on Saturday, a witness told Reuters. However, there has been no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities of an attack on an Aramco facility.
The reported attack comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement, which has stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.