Houthi Attack Causes Limited Fire at Saudi Aramco Building
Houthis attacked an Aramco building in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening. The attack caused a limited fire.
Aramco is Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company. Some reports call the building the company's headquarters.
Others describe it as an administrative building. Saudi officials said the fire caused no casualties.
A Saudi-led coalition hit a fuel depot in Yemen before the attack. The coalition said the depot supported Houthi military operations.
The Financial Times described the attack as retaliation. It came after a Riyadh-led coalition targeted sites in Sanaa.
Sanaa is the capital of Yemen. The Houthis say their attacks respond to Saudi strikes on Sanaa.
A strike on the capital's airport killed 13 people. Debris from an intercepted missile wounded four people in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
CBC reported fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensified Wednesday. The Aramco attack happened as the fighting grew worse.
Key Terms 3
- Houthis Armed group in Yemen that CBC calls Iran-allied.
- Aramco Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company.
- coalition A group of countries led by Saudi Arabia.