Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people, officials say
Saudi officials said the strikes hit civilian and economic sites, injured 73 people and temporarily halted operations at some energy facilities.
- On Tuesday, Tehran-backed Houthis attacked cities and energy facilities across southern Saudi Arabia, wounding more than 70 people and escalating regional tensions.
- These attacks follow a Houthi naval blockade against Riyadh initiated in July, as rebels seek to seize strategic territory near the Mandab Strait.
- Using drones and missiles, the rebels hit Abha International Airport, King Khalid, and Aramco facilities in Jizan and Abha; the Saudi-led coalition reported at least 73 people wounded.
- Fires erupted at energy facilities as emergency teams rushed to contain the blazes, while global Oil prices climbed to more than six-week highs.
- Rising Oil prices present risks for President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead of November congressional elections, though Trump claimed on social media Oil prices would drop 'when we WIN the war with Iran.
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The attacks led to fires and temporary stops. A coalition led by Saudi Arabia warns: "The Command will also take all necessary measures and actions to respond to the sources of the threat and neutralize its danger." Oil is approaching $100 per barrel.
At least 73 people were injured in attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels targeting Aramco facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia. Some energy operations were halted due to fires visible from satellite imagery, while Brent crude oil rose to $99.10 per barrel.
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MathrubhumiThe Yemeni Huthi militia has carried out attacks in Saudi Arabia, injuring dozens of people. Women and children are also said to be among the victims. Attacks on energy facilities in the south of the country have also triggered several fires.
More than 70 people have been injured in Huthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Iran-backed militia also wants to have hit plants of the oil company Aramco.
Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi attacks on civilians and economic facilities
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned and denounced the targeting of civilian and economic facilities in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran by the terrorist Houthi militia, which resulted in injuries to 73 civilians, including women and children.The Kingdom also condemned the militia's continued attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its threats to freedom of international maritime navigation.In a statement carried by the Sau…
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