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Fire Reported at Saudi Aramco Administrative Building After Houthi Attack

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Fire Reported at Saudi Aramco Administrative Building After Houthi Attack
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A limited fire broke out at a Saudi Aramco administrative building following a Houthi missile and drone attack, amid escalating regional conflict.

  • A limited fire broke out on Tuesday at an administrative building of the Saudi Aramco oil facility in the Eastern Province following an attack.
  • The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed there were no human casualties from the Aramco facility incident.
  • Debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh, injuring four people and damaging 15 homes.
  • The Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital of Sanaa after urging civilians to evacuate.
  • Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki accused the Houthis of using fuel depots to store missiles and drones.
  • Yemeni oil company officials stated that targeted storage facilities were empty and the strikes would not impact fuel supplies.
  • Witnesses reported long queues of vehicles forming at some gas stations in Sanaa due to fears of fuel shortages.
  • Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree warned that any attacks on Sanaa would be met with a heavy response against Riyadh.