Yemen's Armed Forces Say They Struck Aramco Facilities in Riyadh

Yemen's armed forces announced on Wednesday that they carried out an operation targeting Aramco facilities in Riyadh, according to a statement by Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the group's spokesman. Saree said the operation was conducted in response to what he described as Saudi aggression on Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, and other provinces of the country.

The spokesman stated that the operation involved a number of ballistic missiles and drones, which he said struck their intended targets directly and precisely. According to Saree, the attack caused fires at the targeted sites within the Aramco facilities in Riyadh. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the extent of the damage or of any casualties.

In the statement, Yemen's armed forces said that the killing of Yemeni people would lead to escalating steps and deterrent measures. It added that the price of disregarding the blood of the Yemeni people would be heavy, and that the Saudi side must know that continuing to kill Yemenis would bring it great costs. Saree stressed that his country would continue to implement what he called the equation of "siege for siege and escalation for escalation."

Saree said in conclusion that Yemeni forces would continue targeting gatherings and reinforcements affiliated with Saudi Arabia until the attacks stop and the siege on Yemen ends. The statement did not specify the exact time of the operation or provide further details on the weapons used.

The announcement is the latest in a series of claims by Yemen's armed forces regarding operations against Saudi targets. Saudi authorities have not yet issued a response to the statement. According to Mehr News, the spokesman's remarks were carried in a statement released by Yemen's armed forces.