The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a large-scale attack on Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu, using dozens of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, according to an official Houthi statement. The claims have not been independently verified. The attack follows a series of Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure earlier today.
The Houthi movement issued an official statement on Saturday afternoon claiming responsibility for a massive strike on Saudi Aramco facilities in the Red Sea cities of Jizan and Yanbu, using dozens of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The statement, which has not been independently verified, is the latest in a series of Houthi claims today and follows earlier reports of attacks on the same facilities.
Throughout Saturday, The Zioneer reported a sequence of Houthi claims and strikes. At 10:32 Jerusalem, the Houthis were reported to have bombed the Yanbu port, Khalid Air Base, and Aramco facilities in Jazan. At 10:38, a separate strike on the Jizan port was reported to have caused damage to oil refineries. NASA satellite data at 12:41 detected fire hotspots at the Jazan refinery. At 14:37, Saudi airstrikes targeted Houthi weapons sites in Yemen. At 15:05, the Houthis first claimed operations against Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu, and minutes later their military spokesman detailed the use of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones in overnight attacks. The official statement now represents the highest-level claim of a large-scale attack.
The Houthi campaign against Saudi energy infrastructure has intensified in recent days. As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, the Houthis claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden, the ENCELIA and LAYLA, enforcing a maritime blockade. The current attacks are said to be in retaliation for Saudi strikes on the port of Hodeidah.
All claims remain unverified by independent sources. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the reported attack, and no confirmation of damage or casualties has emerged.
4 developments
- DevelopingHouthis reportedly bomb Saudi port, air base, and Aramco facilities in coordinated strikes
- StrongHouthis strike Saudi port of Jizan, reportedly hitting oil refineries
- StrongHouthis strike Saudi provinces of Jazan, Yanbu overnight and this morning
- StrongNASA satellite data detects fire at Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery after Houthi strikes
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