The Houthi militia of Yemen today (Friday) attacked oil facilities of the Saudi company Aramco.
According to a spokesman for the Houthi militia, the militia attacked facilities in Jeddah using ballistic missiles and UAVs.
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Pictures from the oil rig in Jeddah documented a huge fire at the site.
According to the Reuters news agency, two reservoirs came under fire, but no casualties were reported.
Following this, the Saudi coalition announced in a statement to the media that the fire was under control.
Despite this, local TV broadcasts continued to document the flames for a long time.
The Saudi Ministry of Energy has issued a strong condemnation of the attack and noted that it will not be held responsible for damage to global oil supplies as a result of these attacks.
The Saudi Ministry of Energy also blamed Iran for the continued armaments of the Houthis with ballistic missiles and advanced UAVs. It was further emphasized that the attack would affect the oil production capacity and Saudi Arabia's ability to meet its commitments to the global market.
The U.S. State Department issued a strong condemnation of the Houthi attack, noting that Washington would continue to work with Saudi Arabia to strengthen its defense capabilities.
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