Shia militias in southern Iraq have launched drones at major Saudi oil facilities for the first time, according to a report, while the Houthis continue their bombardment. Satellite images from today reveal large fires and heavy damage at the Aramco Abqaiq facility, the world's largest crude oil processing plant. The report is unverified by independent sources.
A report published Monday evening details a coordinated double attack on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, with Shia militias in southern Iraq launching drones at major oil facilities for the first time, alongside continued Houthi strikes from Yemen. Satellite imagery from today shows large fires and heavy smoke at the Aramco Abqaiq facility, the world's largest crude oil processing plant, according to the report.
The attack marks a significant escalation in the regional conflict, opening a new front from Iraq against Saudi Arabia. The Zioneer has previously reported on IRGC-operated covert cells in Iraq that conducted drone strikes against Gulf states, as well as ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, including a July 25 bulletin on satellite-detected fires at the Jazan refinery and a July 25 report on Houthi strikes on the Yanbu port and Khalid air base.
The report's claims have not been independently verified. No information on casualties or the extent of damage at Abqaiq is available.
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