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16 September 2019The rebel spokesman Houthi, through Twitter, stated that "Aramco, the state oil company of Saudi Arabia, is still a target and could be attacked at any time".The Yemeni rebels also confirmed and claimed the attack with drones last Saturday at the Abqaiq and Khurais processing plants in eastern Saudi Arabia, the largest complex in the world. Riyadh was forced to suspend the production of 5.7 million barrels a day, more than half of the total production and about 5% of world crude.
Oil prices also surged due to continued tensions between the United States and Iran in the Persian Gulf, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accusing Tehran of Saturday's attacks on Aramco's Saudi oil facilities, but Iran has denied saying: "Instead of blaming other countries, the US takes note that the problems of this region stem from their presence in the area".
The situation in Yemen
The Houthi spokesman, Yahya Sarea, urged foreign staff to stay away from Aramco's facilities, asking Saudi Arabia to stop its "aggression" in Yemen. The reference is to the intervention of the Riad-led military coalition in the conflict, which has been going on for four years, between Shiite rebels and government forces.
Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world and is experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with three civilians killed on average per day. Tehran government spokesman Ali Rabiei said: "Iran is ready to work with the UN and other countries to restore peace and stability in Yemen and the region". Since 2015, the Yemeni people have been experiencing the displacement of thousands of innocent people, especially children.