Riyadh:The Saudi military has escalated tensions by targeting the central station of the Yemen Oil Company, a move expected to provoke a significant response from Yemen. The attack threatens sensitive economic sites in Riyadh, including Aramco facilities, which are crucial to Saudi Arabia's economy.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Saudi forces warned civilians to evacuate the oil company site, alleging concern for civilian lives despite a history of airstrikes resulting in extensive civilian casualties since 2015. The strikes have targeted homes, markets, hospitals, and infrastructure, contributing to a humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
The recent targeting of the Yemen Oil Company's facilities has been condemned as a continuation of Saudi Arabia's economic warfare, aimed at creating a fuel crisis. The ongoing blockade of Sanaa International Airport and disruption of maritime navigation at key ports further exacerbates the situation, threatening the livelihoods of millions of Yemenis.
Despite these actions, the Yemen Oil Company reassures citizens that its facilities were empty at the time of the attack, ensuring no immediate impact on petroleum supply. The company has taken precautionary measures to maintain supply stability, with sufficient reserves in secure locations.
This attack is part of a broader pattern of targeting civilian infrastructure, with over 571 fuel stations and 644 tankers hit in the past 12 years, According to company's statistics. The Yemen Oil Company emphasizes the non-military nature of these sites, highlighting the attack's lack of strategic value.
The Yemeni Armed Forces remain resolute, suggesting that Saudi Arabia's actions will only result in further failure. They assert that Yemen still holds strategic options that could significantly impact the Saudi regime.
