Houthis Hit Aramco Jazan Refinery for Second Time in a Week

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Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted Saudi Aramco’s oil refinery in Jazan on the Red Sea coast, the second attack by the militant group on the facility in less than a week.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThe group’s forces fired two drones at the refinery and hit it, Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported, citing an unidentified military source. The Saudi government and Aramco didn’t immediately comment on the claim outside of regular business hours.The attack resulted in negligible damage to a tank at the refinery, according to one person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public.The attack in southwest Saudi Arabia was carried out in response to the kingdom’s “violation” of Yemen’s airspace and sovereignty in Sa’dah and Hajjah, according to the report. The Houthis said they remain committed to responding to any violations of Yemen’s sovereignty.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againOn Sunday, the group hit the refinery, setting it on fire before Saudi authorities put it out. No injuries were reported, the country’s energy ministry said at the time, without providing further details on the attack.One crude storage tank at the refinery was impacted in the Sunday incident, a person familiar with that event said.In July, the Houthis said they would blockade Saudi Arabia’s oil flows in response to a Saudi blockade of Yemeni territory. The group, which took over the Yemeni capital of Sanaa in 2014, has also claimed sporadic attacks on Saudi energy facilities and tankers over that period. —With assistance from Grant Smith.(Updates with damage caused by the strike in third paragraph.)This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.