Oil facility near Yemen capital Sanaa hit by Saudi Arabia, Houthis say
Houthi media reported an attack by Saudi Arabia on the Yemen Oil Company in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came shortly after the Saudi-led coalition ordered…
France 24 reports: Houthi media reported an attack by Saudi Arabia on the Yemen Oil Company in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came shortly after the Saudi-led coalition ordered the evacuation of the facility ahead of a military operation.
The Iran-backed rebels had warned that they would target Riyadh's airport and other sites in the country if Saudi Arabia followed through on its threat.
This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Sanaa, Houthis and Yemen Oil Company.
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- Sanaa, Houthis, Yemen Oil Company, Yemen
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