Saudi Arabia and the Houthis: Riyadh strikes oil sites near Sanaa, an Aramco building hit in return
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Saudi ArabiaRiyadhh draws a line in terms of national security: the strikes on Houthi fuel sites are in response to attacks on its airports and energy facilities, and the kingdom asserts that it will not tolerate any threat.
What each one tells
opposition
GreeceAthens gauges the Saudi-Houthi escalation by the barrel: Brent near $107, Aramco targeted and pressure on Washington, with no regard for the Yemeni terrain.
- Saudi Arabia
Official security
the narrative reiterates the "terrorist militia" label and the council of ministers' demand for accountability.
What the account puts first
GreeceMarket
the narrative makes the rise in the barrel the central thread of the escalation, initially attributing it to Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Saudi Arabia
Reliance on the coalition
the justification for the strikes is based on statements from its spokesperson.
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GreeceReliance on an agency
the account of events in Riyadh is based on AFP journalists and witnesses, with no direct Saudi or Houthi source.
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Deaths from the attack on Riyadh airport
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