Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile and drone strike against Saudi Aramco facilities in western Saudi Arabia on Friday. Initial indications suggested no damage was done, but the attack, launched in the early hours of the morning, coincided with a visit to Saudi Arabia by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The attack represents a major escalation of hostilities between the Houthis and the Saudis, coming just ahead of a gathering of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations in Riyadh on Saturday and Sunday.
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