Saudi Aramco headquarters fires after missile attack... Houthi attack suspected

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Hoon-sang = The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced on the 14th that a building within the headquarters complex of Saudi Arabia's state-run oil company Aramco was attacked and caught fire on the night of the 13th (local time).

The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced through He added that there were no casualties.

Citing an Aramco source, Reuters reported that "a ballistic missile struck the Dhahran complex where Aramco's headquarters is located, causing damage to the top three floors of an office building." This complex contains a major operation center that oversees the vast crude oil production network, including onshore and offshore oil fields, oil pipelines, oil refineries, and export terminals.

Although the Saudi government or military did not specifically reveal the subject of this attack, it is highly likely that they were Yemeni rebels Houthis.

The fire occurred shortly after the Saudi military issued an alert on the 13th that several missiles launched by Houthi rebels were heading toward the eastern province. The Eastern Province is where Saudi Arabia's major oil fields are located.