Fire reported at Saudi Aramco facility near Yemen border

A fire broke out at a Saudi Aramco oil facility near the border with Yemen, according to reports. The cause of the fire and any damage or casualties are not yet known.

Reports on Sunday morning indicated a fire at an Aramco facility near Saudi Arabia's border with Yemen. The cause of the blaze is not yet clear. The incident follows a history of attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure by Houthi rebels in Yemen, as well as by Iranian-backed militias, as The Zioneer has previously reported. No official statement from Saudi authorities has been released at this time.

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