Shiite channels, as reported by Abu Ali Express, claim that Houthi forces struck an oil facility in the Saudi city of Baqiq on the Persian Gulf coast this morning, using drones. The facility is located over 1,000 km from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. The claim is unverified and details on damage are not yet available.
Shiite channels, as reported by the Abu Ali Express outlet, claimed this afternoon that Houthi forces carried out a drone strike on an oil facility in the Saudi city of Baqiq, located on the Persian Gulf coast. The distance from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen to the target exceeds 1,000 km, indicating a significant long-range capability if confirmed.
The claim comes amid a broader escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement. Earlier today, as The Zioneer reported at 10:53 Jerusalem time, Saudi-backed tribal forces captured the Suq al-Yatama area in Yemen's Al-Jawf province, and Saudi airstrikes were reported in the region. That development suggested a potential ground operation against the Houthis.
The Houthis have previously targeted Saudi oil infrastructure, including reported attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, as well as missile strikes on Saudi airbases. This latest claim, if verified, would represent a direct strike on Saudi energy infrastructure on the Persian Gulf coast, far from the Yemeni border.
The report is based on a single source — Shiite channels — and has not been independently confirmed. No official Saudi or Houthi statement has been released at this time.
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