According to sources familiar with the matter, as the conflict between the Saudi Arabia-backed Houla forces and Iran-backed Yemeni forces intensifies, the Houla forces attacked a building at the headquarters of Saudi National Petroleum in the eastern Saudi city of Zahlun.
The Saudi Energy Ministry stated that an administrative office building of Saudi Aramco was attacked, causing a localized fire. Sources familiar with the matter said that a missile struck an office building within the headquarters complex, resulting in damage to several floors. There are no reports of casualties.
Saudi Aramco did not respond to the request for comment.
Before the attack on Tuesday, the Houla militant group had already carried out several deadly attacks on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh. One of these attacks on Saturday caused at least 13 deaths. This series of attacks has disrupted Saudi Arabia's aviation traffic and tourism industry. Currently, Saudi Arabia is in the peak tourist season, and several important meetings are scheduled to take place, including the financial conference of the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII Institute), which is set to open on October 26.
A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen, Major General Turlki Maliki, said on Tuesday that the coalition forces intercepted four cruise missiles and two drones targeting Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia. Ballistic missile attacks launched against the eastern province of Hajer and Zahlane were also intercepted. He stated that after intercepting an object over the Saudi oil industry hub of Zahlane, fragments from the interception fell into a residential area.
Saudi-led coalition forces said earlier that they had attacked Sabah Fuel storage facilities, which are controlled by Houthi militants in Yemen.
Previously, Houla military spokesman Yahya Salee warned that if the Saudi army attacked Yemen’s oil facilities, Houla would carry out retaliatory attacks against Saudi Aramco’s headquarters, the company’s refinery in Riyadh, and Riyadh Airport.
He also warned all employees and civilians working near Saudi oil facilities to evacuate immediately, claiming that these facilities were legitimate targets for attacks.
