Saudi Aramco headquarters hit by Yemeni rebel airstrike, sources say it was seriously damaged

The headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in Dhahran was attacked yesterday (13th) by the Yemeni rebel "Youth Movement" armed group (Houthi). According to three sources, the damage to the Saudi Aramco headquarters was so severe that some employees have switched to working remotely.

"Reuters" reported that the three sources pointed out that the youth movement's air strikes caused a fire at the Saudi Aramco headquarters, which spread to several floors; two of the sources added that the headquarters continued to operate as usual after the air strikes, but some employees had changed to work remotely from home.

A fourth source said Aramco has transferred some responsibilities from its headquarters to other offices.

Saudi Aramco has not responded to Reuters' request for comment; the Saudi Energy Ministry said in a statement that the fire caused by the airstrike was very limited.

The youth movement confirmed today that it launched air strikes on the Saudi Aramco headquarters, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and an oil refinery belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh yesterday, and vowed to continue to launch more attacks.