Saudi Arabia: Houthis claim drone attack on refinery
The al-Khurj oil refinery south of Riyadh was the target of a drone attack on March 10, 2021. AFP - FAYEZ NURELDINE
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The conflict in Yemen continues to have repercussions in Saudi Arabia with this Friday, March 19, a new drone attack against an oil refinery in Riyadh claimed by the Houthis.
The attack did not claim any casualties and the fire that was started was quickly brought under control, according to local authorities.
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This attack comes the same day the Houthis, backed by Iran, took control of a strategic location: a mountain overlooking Marib, the last government stronghold in northern Yemen and which could allow them to take this locality. .
A position which would then have been the object of air strikes by the military coalition under Saudi command.
In any case, this is the reason given by the Houthis in their demand for this action.
Six drones were used
to carry out this attack on a refinery in Riyadh.
A "
cowardly attack
" according to the Saudi Ministry of Energy for which it is not only the Saudi kingdom, but also the global economy and economic security that are targeted.
The United States also strongly condemned the attack, the second of this magnitude since early March against Saudi energy facilities.
On Thursday, the Houthis called on Saudi Arabia to end the air and sea blockade imposed by their country as a precondition for a ceasefire agreement.
After this latest attack, it seems unlikely that Riyadh will respond favorably to this request.
► To read also: The threat of civilian drones
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