Imagery analyst MerruX separately reported damage to multiple pressure tanks and a local section of the East-West pipeline, attributing flaring to the pipeline damage. The refinery has capacity of 125,000 BPD and is not an export facility, energy analyst Tom Kloza said.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group targeted Aramco in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones in retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen, saying “the strikes were precise and direct, leading to fires breaking out at the targeted sites.” Saudi coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki dismissed the claims as “misleading.” Reuters and AFP witnesses reported smoke and flames at or near the facility on October 3.