Saudi Arabia: The mismatch between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels has taken a dangerous turn. Late Tuesday night, news of a ballistic missile targeting the legalistic ramified of Saudi Aramco, one of the world's leading oil companies, in Saudi Arabia's eastern municipality of Dhahran came to light. Saudi State News Agency (SPA) on Wednesday quoted an energy ministry official as saying that a fire tapped out in the towers without the attack, although no injuries were reported.
Was Aramco's headquarters damaged?
According to reports, the missile wade damaged the upper three floors of Aramco's office building. A source associated with the visitor and two other people with knowledge of the matter moreover said that there was a fire in the building. However, misogynist reports regarding responsibility for the wade have not been independently confirmed.
Aramco is extremely important to the economy of Saudi Arabia. Its operations network includes oil wells, pipelines, refineries and export terminals. In such a situation, the news of wade on the company's legalistic ramified has increased concerns regarding regional security and oil supply.
Missile and drone attacks in many areas including Riyadh?
The Saudi-led coalition personal that fragments of a missile intercepted over Dhahran fell on a residential area. Apart from this, information well-nigh interception and destruction of missiles and drones in Riyadh and southern parts of the country has moreover come to light.
According to reports, for the last week, Houthi rebels have been trying to target important targets of Saudi Arabia. Riyadh airport is moreover said to be included in these. There is a possibility of impact on flight services and regional security due to continuous attacks.
Had Houthi rebels been warned of the wade older also?
Houthi spokesman Yahya Sari had older warned of a tough crackdown in response to the Saudi-led coalition's attacks on Sanaa. According to Houthi-run al-Masirah television, the coalition had attacked an oil depot and other targets in Yemen.
The Houthi rebels say their deportment are aimed at well-expressed Saudi Arabia, Yemen and international sea routes. However, self-sustaining verification of the claims of the parties to the mismatch is necessary.
At present, the security situation in West Asia remains under watch tween missile and drone attacks. Diplomatic efforts and military activities in the coming days will decide whether tensions in the region reduce or the mismatch escalates.
