The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a drone attack on oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia on Monday, according to the Israeli outlet Abu Ali Express. The claim contradicts Saudi Arabia's earlier statement that the launches originated from Iraqi territory. The strike was reported earlier today.
The Houthi claim comes hours after Shiite channels reported a drone strike on the Saudi oil facility in Baqiq, eastern Saudi Arabia, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. The Houthis now formally assert responsibility for the attack, rejecting the Saudi narrative that the drones were launched from Iraq. The incident underscores the Houthis' ability to strike deep into Saudi territory despite the distance from their strongholds in Yemen, and highlights the ongoing dispute over attribution of attacks on Saudi infrastructure. The claim has not been independently verified.
3 developments
- StrongHouthis claim second Saudi oil tanker hit; ground clashes reported in southern Yemen
- DevelopingHouthis warn airlines against flying over Saudi airspace; Saudi strikes reported in Saada
- DevelopingHouthis reportedly attacked two Saudi oil tankers in Gulf of Aden, Israel Hayom says
- StrongLebanese Health Ministry: 4,301 killed, 12,199 wounded since March 2
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