What happened Saudi oil attack?

On 14 September 2019, drones were used to attack oil processing facilities at Abqaiq (Arabic: بقيق‎, romanized: Buqaiq) and Khurais (خريص) in eastern Saudi Arabia. The attack caused large fires at the processing facility, which were put out several hours later, according to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior.

Who did the drone attack on Saudi oil?

Houthi rebels
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have recently stepped up drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly its energy installations. They have also launched a ground offensive to seize Yemen’s gas-rich city of Marib. The Riyadh-led coalition responded with airstrikes on Houthi military bases.

What is drone attack in Saudi?

A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, wounding eight people and damaging a civilian plane, Saudi state television reported, the latest assault on the kingdom amid its grinding war in neighbouring Yemen.

Does Saudi Arabia have drones?

Even though the country operates one of the largest and most modern air force in the Arab world, Saudi Arabia has purchased remarkably few armed drones, particularly from China. However, it has announced ambitious plans to manufacture its own armed drones with assistance from the Chinese.

When was the drone attack on Saudi Arabia?

Aramco couldn’t be reached for comment on the impact of the foiled attacks on its operations and infrastructure. All in all, the Saudi air defense destroyed three ballistic missiles and three booby-trapped drones on Sept. 4, Malki said.

When were Saudi oil fields bombed?

The most brazen of the attacks was a coordinated strike on Saudi oil infrastructure in Abqaiq-Khurais in 2019, causing significant damage and shutting down some 6\% of global oil production. It took 10 days for Aramco to repair the damage.

When was the drone attack in Saudi Arabia?

How Aramco was attacked?

Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels said they used drones to attack Saudi Aramco refineries and King Abdullah airport in Jeddah, as well as targets at Abha airport. A total of 14 drones were used in the attacks, Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Houthi armed forces said in a statement Saturday.