The Deputy Emir of the Riyadh Region, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, inspected an administrative building belonging to Aramco in the capital city of Riyadh, following an attack launched by the Yemeni Houthi group. The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday that the visit aimed to assess the limited damage resulting from the aggression, and the Prince listened to a briefing on the measures taken by the relevant authorities.
The Deputy Emir of Riyadh pointed out that these aggressions confirm what the Kingdom has established regarding the Houthi militias' targeting of civilian assets. On Sunday, the Saudi Ministry of Energy had reported "limited damage" to the Aramco tower at the Financial Center in the capital, without specifying the party responsible for the attack at that time.
For his part, the Houthis announced that they carried out four military operations using missiles and drones targeting King Khalid International Airport, Aramco-owned oil facilities, and Saudi military sites. In the same context, Saudi Arabia announced that the East-West oil pipeline in Medina was targeted, causing a limited fire without casualties or impact on operational activities.
These attacks come within a continuous Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia since July last year, which included attacks targeting airports and energy facilities. Since March 2015, Saudi Arabia has been leading a military coalition to support the legitimate government in Yemen, in confrontation with the Houthis who have controlled Sanaa and other provinces since September 2014.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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