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Sunday, September 15, 2019
Yemenis have taken revenge on Saudi Arabia, coordinating oil strikes using drones on Saudi oil fields. Yemen’s Houthi rebels took responsibility for the attacks, saying 10 drones targeted state-owned Saudi Aramco’s oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, according to the Houthi-run Al-Masirah news agency.
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman released a statement on Sunday, saying that 5.7 million barrels a day of crude oil and gas production were subject to disruption. He added that all efforts were being made to bring supplies back online and expected to provide an update within two days.
Two facilities were ablaze yesterday, although Saudi state media reports that the fires are under control at both facilities.
This is not the first drone attack launched by the Houthis. Last month a single strike hit the remote Shaybah oil field causing a small fire and limited damage.
Pundits from around the globe are weighing in, with some pointing fingers at Iraq while others are pointing to Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pinned the strikes directly on Iran, which backs the Houthi rebels. But he said there was “no evidence the attacks came from Yemen.” He further sent out a Tweet stating; “Iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply,” an as yet unsubstantiated claim.
On Sunday, Iran’s foreign ministry said the US allegations were “meaningless” and are only coming to justify future actions against Iran. “Such remarks … are more like plotting by intelligence and secret organizations to damage the reputation of a country and create a framework for future actions,” spokesman Abbas Mousavi said.
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