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India condemns Houthi Saudi strikes that injured 73
The Hindu BusinessLine··10 Sept
India on Wednesday condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations and other civilian sites. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said strikes on Saudi sovereign territory, especially civilian and economic facilities, were unacceptable. He said the attacks undermined regional security and threatened freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. Saudi authorities said the strikes injured 73 people.
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What It Means For You
- India's first official line treats Houthi hits on Saudi energy sites as unacceptable.
- Saudi Arabia remains among India's top three energy suppliers despite higher Russian oil buys.
- Navigation risk in the Bab-el-Mandeb matters for Red Sea crude routes India watches.
What's Happening
- Houthis said Tuesday they targeted Saudi Aramco energy facilities in a broad operation.
- Saudi authorities reported fires at oil and utility sites and 73 injured people.
- Pakistan and Turkiye also condemned the attacks, Hindustan Times reported.
Why The Strait Matters
- Southern Saudi Arabia hosts the Jizan refinery, able to process 400,000 barrels a day.
- Iran's Hormuz closure pushed more Saudi seaborne crude through the Bab-el-Mandeb.
- Fighting around Yemen is described as the sharpest since a 2022 UN-brokered ceasefire.
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