Houthis strike Aramco hours after Saudi-led coalition hits Sanaa oil site

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   Houthis strike Aramco hours after Saudi-led coalition hits Sanaa oil site

   Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Aramco facilities shortly after a Saudi-led coalition struck an oil facility in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. The Houthis had warned civilians to evacuate Aramco sites, calling them "legitimate targets." The Saudi-led coalition had ordered evacuations ahead of the Sanaa strike. This escalation occurs amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

   Why it matters

   The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels has intensified, with both sides launching attacks on each other's critical infrastructure. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have been fighting the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen since 2015. Recent attacks on oil facilities and airports have raised concerns about the stability of the region and potential disruptions to global oil supplies.

   What is confirmed

   • The Saudi-led coalition ordered the evacuation of Yemen's oil facility in Sanaa ahead of an operation.
   • The Houthis warned Aramco sites are a "legitimate target" after the Saudi-led coalition struck an oil facility in Sanaa.
   • The Houthi rebels launched an attack on Saudi Aramco facilities hours after the Saudi-led coalition hit a Sanaa oil site.
   • The Saudi-led coalition struck an oil facility west of Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Houthis threatened to strike Saudi Aramco facilities and airports.

   What to watch next

   • Further escalation of attacks on oil facilities and infrastructure
   • International response to the rising tensions in the region
   • Potential disruptions to global oil supplies
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. Reuters — Saudi-led coalition orders evacuation of Yemen oil facility in Sanaa ahead of operation
   2. The New York Times — Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Trade Threats Targeting Oil Facilities
   3. AP News — Saudi-led coalition struck oil facilities west of Yemen’s capital, Houthi-run broadcaster says
   4. Al Jazeera — Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities and airports
   5. BBC — Missiles intercepted near Riyadh after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot
   6. CNN — Saudi Arabia strikes key fuel depot in Yemen as conflict with Houthis escalates
   7. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Saudi coalition hits Houthi sites; Aramco office hit in east
   8. Bloomberg.com — Aramco Headquarters Hit as Houthis Widen Attacks on Saudi Arabia
   9. WSJ — Houthi Strike Hits Building at Saudi Aramco Headquarters
   10. www.thenationalnews.com — Aramco building attacked after Saudi-led coalition hits Houthi site | The National
   11. www.aljazeera.com — Houthis strike Aramco hours after Saudi-led coalition hits ...
   12. www.france24.com — Oil facility near Yemen capital Sanaa hit by Saudi Arabia, Houthis say - France 24
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