Saudi Arabia says fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jizan
Summary
A fire broke out early Sunday at a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jizan but has been put out, with no injuries reported. The Iran-backed Houthi group from Yemen said they attacked the site with a drone, but Saudi officials have not confirmed this.Key Facts
- The fire occurred at a Saudi Aramco facility in Jizan, a coastal city on the Red Sea.
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said the fire is now extinguished and the situation is under control.
- No casualties or injuries were reported from the fire.
- Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for a drone attack on the facility.
- The Houthis say the attack was in response to Saudi airspace violations over Houthi-controlled provinces.
- Aramco’s chief said recent attacks caused some production delays but no major financial or operational damage.
- The conflict involves the Houthis, Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and Saudi Arabia, with wider regional tensions involving Iran.
- Saudi Arabia recently signed a defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan amid ongoing conflicts in the region.
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