Yemen and the Red Sea

Unidentified projectile hits Yanbu oil export terminal, halting tanker loading and causing a fire

ATTACK
Location
Yanbu port oil terminal complex, Saudi Arabia
Actors
Saudi Arabia
Importance
Notable

An unidentified projectile struck Saudi Arabia's Red Sea oil port of Yanbu on 1 October, causing a fire and prompting the port authority to suspend tanker loading before it resumed. A maritime incident report classified the event as an aerial attack; the vessel, the type and origin of the projectile were not disclosed and no group claimed responsibility.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Video: Explosion and Fire Reported at Saudi Oil Port of Yanbu, Unknown projectile sparks fire at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port, halting tanker loading

Two maritime outlets citing vessel-master incident reporting and a private security assessment; the projectile type, origin and vessel were not disclosed and no group has claimed responsibility.