Houthi ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on Yanbu · 20 March 2022
General / A responsible source at the Ministry of Energy denounces the drone attacks on a number of facilities in various locations in the Kingdom and denounces these sabotage and terrorist acts that target civilian installations and the security of energy supplies
عام / مصدرٌ مسؤولٌ في وزارة الطاقة يُندد بتعرُّض عددٍ من المرافق في مواقع مختلفة من المملكة لاعتداءاتٍ بطائراتٍ مُسيّرة، ويشجب هذه الأعمال التخريبية والإرهابية التي تستهدف المنشآت المدنية وأمن إمدادات الطاقة (machine translation)
- Date
- 20 March 2022 · 17 Sha'ban 1443 AH
- Place
- Yanbu
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone, Cruise missile, Ballistic missile, Projectile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- General / Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition: The Houthis' hostile attacks targeting civilian objects and economic facilities express the militia's position toward the call for consultations and comprehensive peace initiativesعام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف : هجمات الحوثيين العدائية لاستهداف الأعيان المدنية و المنشآت الاقتصادية تعبر عن موقف المليشيا تجاه دعوة المشاورات ومبادرات السلام الشاملة (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 17 Sha'ban 1443 AH, corresponding to 20 March 2022 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki, stated that the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia escalated last night and at dawn today…”
- General / A responsible source at the Ministry of Energy denounces the drone attacks on a number of facilities in various locations in the Kingdom and denounces these sabotage and terrorist acts that target civilian installations and the security of energy suppliesعام / مصدرٌ مسؤولٌ في وزارة الطاقة يُندد بتعرُّض عددٍ من المرافق في مواقع مختلفة من المملكة لاعتداءاتٍ بطائراتٍ مُسيّرة، ويشجب هذه الأعمال التخريبية والإرهابية التي تستهدف المنشآت المدنية وأمن إمدادات الطاقة (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 17 Sha'ban 1443 AH, corresponding to 20 March 2022 AD, SPA: An official source in the Ministry of Energy stated that at approximately 11:30 p.m. last night, Saturday 16 Sha'ban 1443 AH, corresponding to 19 March 2022 AD, the petroleum products distribution station…”
- Fire breaks out at Aramco plant in Houthi attack
“- Fire had broken out in a tank at the distribution station and no casualties or injuries were reported - The UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, US, the OIC, the Arab League, the GCC, Jordan and Pakistan condemned the attacks RIYADH:…”
- Output of Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil refinery drops after Houthi attack: Official
- Saudi Energy: Sinopec refinery production temporarily decreased after Houthi attacks and will be compensated«الطاقة السعودية»: إنتاج مصفاة «ساينوبك» انخفض مؤقتاً بعد هجمات الحوثي وسيتم التعويض (machine translation)
“An official source in the Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that the Houthi terrorist attack on the facilities of Yanbu Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) led to a temporary decline in the refinery's production level, and this decline will be compensated for from stock. The source added:…”
- Houthi attacks on 6 Saudi cities... and the Coalition considers them a rejection of the Gulf invitationاعتداءات حوثية على 6 مدن سعودية... و«التحالف» يعدّها رفضاً للدعوة الخليجية (machine translation)
“The Houthis targeted a number of vital facilities and civilian areas with drones, ballistic missiles, and a cruise missile (Iranian) in 6 Saudi cities on Saturday evening and at dawn on Sunday, and Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted them. Brigadier…”
- Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: Foiling of a Houthi attack that targeted the liquefied gas plant at the Aramco station in Yanbu#تحالف_دعم_الشرعية في #اليمن : إحباط هجوم حوثي استهدف معمل الغاز المسال بمحطة #أرامكو في #ينبع #العربية (machine translation)
“Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: A Houthi attack targeting the liquefied gas plant at the Aramco station in Yanbu was thwarted https://t.co/0WMgd5wbxm Al Arabiya”
- #Houthi attack on #Aramco LNG facility in #Yanbu foiled, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Sunday
“#Houthi attack on #Aramco LNG facility in #Yanbu foiled, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Sunday https://t.co/NL3zYBprZb”
- Affirming that the Houthi militia used Iranian cruise missiles in its attacks.. the Coalition: Downing of 9 drones launched toward Jazan, Khamis Mushait, Taif, Yanbu and Dhah…مؤكدا استخدام ميليشيا الحوثي صواريخ كروز إيرانية في هجماتها.. التحالف: إسقاط 9 مسيرات أطلقت نحو #جازان و #خميس_مشيط و #الطائف و #ينبع و #ظهر… (machine translation)
“Confirming the Houthi militia's use of Iranian cruise missiles in its attacks.. The Coalition: Downing 9 drones launched toward Jazan, Khamis Mushait, Taif, Yanbu and Dhahran Al-Janub https://t.co/FOVUun02tR”
- They caused only limited material damage to civilian and economic facilities.. Saudi air defenses intercepted 9 Houthi drones launched toward Jazan, Khamis Mushait, Taif …تسببت فقط بأضرار مادية محدودة في منشآت مدنية واقتصادية.. الدفاعات #السعودية تعترض 9 مسيرات حوثية أطلقت باتجاه #جازان و #خميس_مشيط و #الطائف … (machine translation)
“They caused only limited material damage to civilian and economic facilities.. Saudi defenses intercept 9 Houthi drones launched toward Jazan, Khamis Mushait, Taif, Yanbu and Dhahran Al-Janub https://t.co/jwxaPK2hiK”
- They caused damage to civilian and economic facilities.. Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed 9 Houthi drones launched toward Jazan, Khamis Mushait, Taif, Yanbu and Dhahran a…تسببت بأضرار في منشآت مدنية واقتصادية.. الدفاعات #السعودية تعترض وتدمر 9 مسيرات حوثية أطلقت صوب #جازان وخميس مشيط و #الطائف و #ينبع وظهران ا… (machine translation)
“They caused damage to civilian and economic facilities.. Saudi defenses intercept and destroy 9 Houthi drones launched toward Jazan, Khamis Mushait, Taif, Yanbu and Dhahran Al-Janub https://t.co/T6bl5WI9VE”
- Houthis launch multiple strikes on Saudi sites
“Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unleashed a barrage of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, water desalination plant, oil facility and power station, Saudi state-run media…”
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