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Houthis Claim Drone Attack On Saudi Aramco Refinery
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they carried out a drone strike on a Saudi Aramco refinery on Sunday, calling it a “precise hit”. NDTV reports the Houthi-run agency said the attack was a…
The Story in Brief
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they carried out a drone strike on a Saudi Aramco refinery on Sunday, calling it a “precise hit”. NDTV reports the Houthi-run agency said the attack was a response to a Saudi “violation of Yemeni airspace and the country’s sovereignty” in the Saada and Hajjah governorates. There was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities or Aramco on the claim.
The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi oil infrastructure during Yemen’s years-long war. This latest claim comes amid ongoing tensions despite UN-led truce efforts. The exact extent of damage, if any, remains unclear.
The Indian Opinion
The Houthi claim of a “precise hit” on a Saudi refinery is hard to verify, but the narrative that the rebels are retaliating for Saudi airspace violations is one-sided. Both sides have long used such allegations to justify escalating attacks. The real test will be whether Saudi Arabia confirms any damage or if oil markets react. Until then, this is more propaganda from a conflict that feeds on unverified claims.
Source: ndtv.com
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