The attack on an Aramco oil storage and shipping facility filled the skies over Jiddah black with soot
DW: Saudi Aramco oil facility burns after attack by Yemen Houthi rebels
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they carried out several attacks on Friday, the largest being on an oil storage and shipping facility in Jiddah. Sunday's F1 Grand Prix there will go ahead as scheduled, organizers said.
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday attacked several targets in Saudi Arabia, including a Saudi Aramco oil storage and shipping facility in the coastal city of Jiddah.
"We did several attacks with drones and ballistic missiles," including an "Aramco installation in Jiddah [and] vital installations in Riyadh," the rebels said in a statement.
The Jiddah facility, which was previously attacked last Sunday, was struck by missiles before two storage tanks caught fire, sending huge plumes of smoke into the air.
No casualties were reported.
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WNU Editor: Apparently this Houthi attack knocked-out a major oil storage and shipping facility in Jiddah that is responsible for 20% of Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
Bottom line.
Expect higher prices for oil and gas in the coming days.
Update: Saudi Arabia has struck back .... Yemen: Saudi-led coalition hits Houthi targets in Sanaa, Hodeidah (Al Jazeera).
Fire At Major Saudi Aramco Oil Facility After Attack By Yemen Houthi Rebels Has Finally Been Put Out
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Aramco facility after reports of a huge fire in Saudi city of Jeddah -- CNBC
Yemen rebels strike oil depot in Saudi city hosting F1 race -- AP
Saudi Aramco petroleum storage site hit by Houthi attack, fire erupts -- Reuters
Saudi Civil Defence Puts Out Fires at Fuel Storage Tanks Hit by Houthis -- Reuters
2 comments:
The Houthis have Iran as a major ally. Why haven't they been able to take out the Saudi government entirely? Their gross incompetence is legendary. As an American, I'm kind of gratified at such incompetence of our enemies.
How are you going to take out an enemy government that has air superiority? Strange expectation to have for a bunch of farmers lighting the fuses on old donated rockets.
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