The Houthis announce the targeting of Aramco in Riyadh with missiles and drones
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The Yemeni Ansar Allah group (Houthis) announced the targeting of the Aramco oil company in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with ballistic missiles and drones, saying that the operation successfully achieved its goal and led to the outbreak of fire in the targeted sites, while the Yemeni government forces announced the implementation of 257 precise targeting operations against Houthi sites, which resulted in the neutralization of 700 elements and the destruction of 170 combat vehicles, and the Yemeni Ministry of Defense announced general mobilization and community outburst amid escalation of fighting between... sides.
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Why It Matters
The conflict in Yemen has been ongoing for years between the Houthis and government forces, with regional intervention from Saudi Arabia and Iran, and cross-border attacks have recently escalated as part of a mutual military escalation.
(CNN) - The Yemeni Ansar Allah group (Houthis) said on Saturday that it targeted the Aramco oil company in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as part of the escalation between the Iranian-backed group and the Yemeni government forces supported by the Kingdom.
The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said in a statement posted on social media that “a qualitative military operation was carried out with a number of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Aramco” in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, adding that the operation “successfully achieved its goal.”
The statement added that the hits "were accurate and direct and led to fires igniting in the targeted locations."
Saudi Arabia has not issued any comment on the Houthi announcement yet.
For its part, the forces affiliated with the internationally recognized Yemeni government announced, on Wednesday, "the implementation of (257) precise targeting operations against the sites, movements and military capabilities of the terrorist Houthi militia supported by the Iranian regime, using military aircraft, drones, artillery, missiles and launchers."
According to an official statement, the operations included "Sana'a, Midi, Baqim, and the Al-Jawf, Ma'rib, Al-Bayda, and Lahj fronts, with the operational effort focusing on the Taiz fronts, targeting command and control centers, gatherings and concentrations, combat reserves, weapons and ammunition stores, and military supply lines and means."
The statement published on social media platforms added that the operations resulted in "the neutralization of at least (700) militia members, the destruction of strategic and high-value military targets, and the destruction of (170) combat means and mechanisms."
With the continuing escalation between the two sides, the Yemeni Ministry of Defense of the internationally recognized government announced the launch of "general mobilization and community mobilization", within the framework of the ongoing fighting with the Houthis on various fronts in Yemen.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Houthi attacks on Saudi targets, including energy facilities, will continue if the escalation does not stop
Likely · Within weeks
Saudi Arabia may increase its support for Yemeni government forces or participate directly in responding to Houthi attacks
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the extent of the material damage caused by the attack on Aramco?
- Will Saudi Arabia take retaliatory measures in response to the attack?
- To what extent is Iran directly involved in directing or supporting the Houthi attack?
- How will the general mobilization announced by the Yemeni government affect the course of the fighting on the ground?
