Fire at Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh draws no claim or official confirmation

Smoke and fire rose near a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, with no group claiming responsibility and no official confirmation from Saudi authorities.

• A witness reported seeing a large column of smoke and fire near a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday.
• No group has claimed responsibility for the fire, and Saudi authorities have issued no confirmation.
• The Houthis said last week they targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu with missiles and drones.
• Saudi Arabia said it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis toward Taif and Yanbu, without mentioning damage to Aramco facilities.
• The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the Aramco facility in Riyadh, saying they struck it with ballistic missiles and drones.
• Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the strike was precise and direct, causing fires at the targeted sites.