Fire at Saudi oil refinery caused by drone strike brought under control
Yemen's Houthi group said they targeted the site with six drones
19 March 2021 - 16:22
Dubai — An air attack on an oil refinery in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Friday caused a fire that was brought under control, the energy ministry said, after Yemen's Houthi group said they targeted the site with six drones.
The refinery is operated by state-controlled oil giant Saudi Aramco. The attack, which happened at 6.05am Saudi time, did not result in injuries or deaths, and did not disrupt the supply of oil or oil derivatives, the energy ministry said...
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