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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, causing major fires. The group stated this was a response to recent strikes by the Saudi-led coalition against Yemen. A spokesperson for the Houthis reported up to 60 airstrikes on areas under their control over the past day, asserting that their attacks were precise and achieved their goals. Meanwhile, Yemen’s internationally recognized government confirmed retaliatory strikes on Houthi targets but did not comment specifically on the Aramco attack claim.

Written by AI on 2026-10-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 3, 2026, flames and smoke were observed rising from an Aramco facility located on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital. This incident follows a series of attacks by the Houthi group against Saudi oil infrastructure in recent weeks as part of their conflict with Yemen. The Houthis claimed they targeted Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Yanbu with missiles and drones, stating it was retaliation for ongoing Saudi strikes on Sanaa and other areas under Houthi control. Though there has been no official confirmation from either side regarding the fire at the Aramco facility, this event highlights the escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, who have also announced a maritime blockade in the Red Sea, threatening Saudi crude oil shipments to international markets.

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Houthis claim strike on Saudi energy facility as Yemen fighting intensifies Same event

Al Jazeera

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Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones Same event

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Houthis launch fresh strikes on Saudi oil sites as Western-backed government forces vow to retake all territory from Yemeni rebels Same event

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“The articles describe different attacks at separate locations: one targeting an electricity facility in Medina and another involving Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and Khurais.”

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“Article A describes an attack on a power station in Medina by Houthis, while Article B reports on strikes against Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Khurais area. These are different specific incidents.”

Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says Same event

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Flames, smoke at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital Same event

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Flames, smoke seen at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital Same event

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"We are delivering painful strikes against vital targets of the terrorist Houthi militia in Sanaa and Saada," its armed forces spokesperson said, warning that Houthi military capabilities would remain under attack. "The capabilities of the Houthi militia will not be safe from the fire of our armed forces, and we will destroy them," the spokesperson added.

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🔮 "We are delivering painful strikes against vital targets of the terrorist Houthi militia in Sanaa and Saada," its armed forces spokesperson said, warning that Houthi military capabilities would remain under attack. "The capabilities of the Houthi militia will not be safe from the fire of our armed forces, and we will destroy them," the spokesperson added.

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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area, claiming the strikes triggered major fires at the targeted sites, newsy agency Reuters reported. asserted

Reuters → align → sites

The group said the operation was carried out in response to Saudi-led coalition strikes on Yemen. asserted

operation → say → Yemen

Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed that up to 60 airstrikes and missile attacks had been carried out against Sanaa and other areas under Houthi control in the past 24 hours. asserted

airstrikes → claim → hours

"The operation successfully achieved its objective, thanks to Allah," Saree said. asserted

Saree → achieve → Allah

"The strikes were precise and direct, resulting in fire breaking out at the targeted sites," he added. asserted

he → result → sites

Yemen’s internationally recognised government, meanwhile, confirmed strikes against what it called "vital targets" in Houthi-controlled Sanaa and Saada. asserted

it → recognise → Sanaa

spokesperson → deliver → them

The Houthis warned of further escalation, saying, "We will continue to impose the equation of "a siege for a siege", and "an escalation for escalation", and targeting the Saudi enemy's troop buildups until the aggression ceases and the siege on our beloved country is lifted." asserted

siege → warn → country

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