Saudi Arabia put out a fire at its Jizan refinery in the early hours of Sunday morning, the Saudi Ministry of Energy said. A few hours later, Yemeni Houthis claimed to have attacked the facility. The Saudi Ministry of Energy posted on social media platforms that the incident did not cause any injuries, but did not provide details on the cause of the fire. The statement added that the relevant departments “are completing the necessary procedures required to deal with the incident.” Subsequently, the Houthi rebel group supported by Iran in Yemen claimed to have launched an attack on Jizan, and the group's military spokesperson also issued a relevant statement on the platform.

Saudi Arabia put out a fire at its Jizan refinery in the early hours of Sunday morning, the Saudi Ministry of Energy said. A few hours later, Yemeni Houthis claimed to have attacked the facility. The Saudi Ministry of Energy posted on social media platforms that the incident did not cause any injuries, but did not provide details on the cause of the fire. The statement added that the relevant departments “are completing the necessary procedures required to deal with the incident.” Subsequently, the Houthi rebel group supported by Iran in Yemen claimed to have launched an attack on Jizan, and the group's military spokesperson also issued a relevant statement on the platform.