Video: Plumes Of Smoke, Fire Emerge From Aramco Facility Near Riyadh
A large fire broke out at an Aramco facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid rising tensions with Houthi rebels. While no official cause has been confirmed, the incident follows a series of recent drone and missile attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure.
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Attacks on major energy infrastructure in the Middle East can significantly impact global oil markets and regional geopolitical stability.
A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, a witness told Reuters.There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities about the fire. Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.🇸🇦 That is a massive fire at a Saudi Aramco refinery in Riyadh.The facility was reportedly targeted by Houthi drones or missiles this morning, and footage circulating online shows enormous flames.It's not yet confirmed whether a strike caused the fire.As if the Middle East...
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