Fire breaks out in Yemeni cement plant

Firefighters were trying to control flames after a fire broke out in a cement plant in Sanaa, Yemen. The incident occurred amid ongoing conflict in the country, where multiple groups are involved in fighting.

Houthi media claims government forces conducted air strikes

According to Houthi media, the "Hamdan" cement plant was targeted on Tuesday by air strikes conducted by government forces supported by Saudi Arabia. This comes as part of the broader conflict in Yemen, where different factions frequently accuse each other of launching attacks.

Houthi rebels accuse government forces of killing two people

Earlier, the Houthi rebels had accused the same forces of killing two people during an attack on a gas station near the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz. This attack adds to the growing list of incidents that highlight the intensity of the conflict in Yemen.

Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil refinery

In this context, the Yemeni rebels announced that they had attacked the largest oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, with a ballistic missile, causing a powerful explosion confirmed by residents of the neighboring city of Al-Khobar. The refinery has a capacity of 550,000 barrels of oil per day, making it a critical facility for Saudi Arabia's energy sector.

Refinery previously affected by drone attack

In March already, a drone attack had forced the refinery to a partial shutdown. This recent missile strike adds to the ongoing concerns about the security of Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, which has been a frequent target in the regional conflict.