An oil refinery in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, was attacked by drone, causing a small fire that did not cause injuries or affect supplies. The kingdom’s oil facilities have been a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the past. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
The ministry says such attacks not only target Saudi Arabia, but also the security and stability of energy supply to the world. Saudi Arabia has been involved in Yemen’s civil war since 2015, fighting against Houthis who overran the capital of Sanaa.
Around 13 million Yemenis are headed for starvation due to a protracted civil conflict and a lack of funding for humanitarian aid, the UN food agency has warned. The war in Yemen has killed tens of thousands of people, both fighters and civilians, and spawned the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
Complerte News Source : Hindustan times
