The Houthi movement in Yemen claimed Thursday evening that it attacked an oil refinery in the port city of Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, using two drones. The claim has not been independently verified. It follows earlier reports of a strike on the same facility.
The Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) on Thursday evening claimed it struck an oil refinery in the port city of Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, with two drones. The claim, attributed to Houthi media channels, has not been independently verified.
This follows an earlier report cited by The Zioneer at 18:20 Jerusalem, which said the Houthis had targeted an Aramco oil refinery in Jizan with a drone. The new claim adds the detail that two drones were used.
The Houthis have escalated attacks on Saudi infrastructure in recent weeks, after a more than four-year lull in cross-border strikes. The group has integrated into the Iranian-led 'unity of arenas' strategy, coordinating with Tehran and other proxies. Saudi officials have not yet commented on the latest claim, and no damage or casualty figures have been reported.
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