Latest on Saudi-Yemen War: Aramco Under Fire, Riyadh Mired in Conflict

Yemeni missile and drone strikes on Aramco oil facilities and Riyadh airport increase security and economic pressure on Saudi Arabia, from a drop in the stock index and flight restrictions to a claim of shooting down a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet, as Riyadh's strikes on various areas of Yemen continue.

Yemeni missile and drone attacks on Aramco oil facilities and Riyadh airport have increased security and economic pressure on Saudi Arabia; From the fall of the stock market index and the restriction of flights to the claim of the destruction of the Saudi Typhoon fighter, while Riyadh's attacks on various areas of Yemen continue.

Ambassador Arjan - International Group: Yemeni armed forces' missile and drone attacks deep into Saudi Arabia, targeting Aramco oil facilities and Riyadh International Airport, have entered a new phase. At the same time as Ansarullah's threat to expand the attacks, Riyadh has also continued airstrikes in different areas of Yemen. Reports indicate disruptions in Saudi airports, a drop in the country's stock market index, and increased concerns about the security of oil and transportation infrastructure.

Yemeni missile and drone attacks on Aramco and Riyadh airport

Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces, announced that the country's army has carried out an operation using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones against targets in Saudi Arabia.

According to him, Aramco oil company facilities in Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Aramco refinery in the Saudi capital were among the targets of this operation. The spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces announced that the attacks hit the intended targets and caused destruction and fire.

Meanwhile, published reports also indicate that Aramco's oil distribution facilities in the north of Jeddah were targeted. Unofficial sources also reported that several explosions were heard in the Aramco refineries in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia; However, the details of the amount of damages in these reports have not been released.

Ambassador Arjan also reported that the attack on Aramco's office complex in Dhahran on Tuesday caused a fire. The Saudi Energy Ministry reported that the fire was limited and there were no casualties, but an informed source told Reuters that the office building was targeted and parts of its upper floors were damaged.

Following the escalation of missile and drone attacks, reports have been published about the suspension of flights at Jeddah Airport. At the same time, the activity of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has also faced serious restrictions.

According to published reports, the US State Department has imposed restrictions on the use of Saudi Arabia's government employees and has made the use of these airports conditional on obtaining a special permit from the head of the relevant mission.

Earlier, Reuters reported that Saturday's rocket attack on Riyadh airport left 13 dead and more than 300 injured. In another attack on Sunday, one person was killed and 11 others were injured.

Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal, quoting data from the Flightradar website, reported that the number of aircraft at Riyadh Airport has decreased from 134 to 38 as of Wednesday noon; An issue that indicates a significant change in the operating conditions of this airport following the recent developments.

The fall of the Saudi stock market index after the attack on Aramco

The recent attacks on Saudi economic infrastructure have also affected the country's stock market.

According to the Reuters report, the total index of the Saudi Stock Exchange decreased by 1.7% following the attack on the Aramco facilities in Dhahran. Aramco shares also fell by 1.6% and the value of shares of the country's two largest banks, Al-Ahli and Al-Rajhi, decreased by about 2% each.

These developments are taking place in a situation where Saudi Arabia is trying to attract foreign investment, develop non-oil sectors and implement its economic plans. The continuation of insecurity in airports and energy facilities can impose more economic and security costs on this country.

Yemen: Saudi Arabia is caught in the swamp of war

Mohammad al-Farah, a senior member of the Ansarullah movement's political bureau, in a statement comparing the Saudi war against Yemen and the American war against Iran, claimed that miscalculations and misleading reports have led the attacking parties to military adventure.

He said that the invaders entered the war with the idea that Yemen will collapse quickly, but they faced a different reality than the initial estimates.

These statements are made in a situation where the scope of conflicts between Saudi Arabia and Yemeni forces has expanded once again and the attacks on Saudi Arabia's vital infrastructure have given new dimensions to the war.

Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces, yesterday issued a statement announcing the conduct of "special military operations" in the depths of Saudi Arabia.

He announced: Yemeni armed forces have carried out extensive operations against Aramco facilities in Dhahran, King Khalid Airport and Aramco refinery in Riyadh.

Yemen's threat against Saudi oil infrastructure

Hossein Al-Bakhiti, a Yemeni journalist and media activist, announced in a threatening statement that if the Saudi attacks on Yemen continue, the country's oil infrastructure could be in serious danger.

He also claimed that wider attacks could affect Saudi economic and sports programs, including hosting international events.

In this regard, a Yemeni military source also asked Aramco shareholders to sell their shares to avoid possible losses.

Saudi attacks on Marib, Taiz and Hudaydah

On the other side of the conflicts, the Yemeni media have reported the continuation of Saudi airstrikes in different areas of Yemen.

According to these reports, Harib city in Marib province has been attacked four times. Al-Masira channel also reported that the air attack of Saudi fighters on Bani Amer area in Al-Shamaitin city of Taiz province resulted in the martyrdom of one woman and wounding of four others, including a child.

Yemeni media have also reported on the bombing of a residential house in Al-Rawa'a city of Hodeidah province. The details of the damages of these attacks are not clear in the available reports.

The destruction of the Saudi Typhoon fighter in Saada

The spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces announced that the country's army has targeted and shot down a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet that took off from the Al-Taif base with a surface-to-air missile in the sky of Saada province.

Yemeni media have also published a video of the destruction of this fighter

Yemen's warning about Mayon Island and maritime security

Yahya Saree also condemned the attacks attributed to Saudi Arabia on the strategic island of Mayon and claimed that the bombing of this area threatens the security of navigation and shipping lines.

Mayon Island is of strategic importance due to its geographical location in the Bab al-Mandab strait, and any escalation of the conflict around it can increase concerns about the security of the maritime routes in the region.

Meanwhile, Yemeni war media have released images of what they say is a hunt by Saudi-affiliated forces around Bab al-Mandab and Dhubab Airport.

Iraq's request for mediation in the crisis of Yemen and Saudi Arabia

Regional media have announced; Before his trip to Saudi Arabia, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falah al-Zaidi has ordered to increase the level of combat readiness of the country's military forces.

According to this report, some sources have suggested that he will convey a message from a third party about the crisis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia during his trip. Also, an exclusive source has reported security contacts between some Iraqi officials and one of the Iraqi resistance groups with the aim of mediating with the Yemeni side so that the Riyadh airport will not be attacked when the Iraqi Prime Minister enters and leaves Saudi Arabia.