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Missile hits Saudi Aramco oil facility near Jeddah F1 track!

A Saudi Aramco oil storage facility located near the Jeddah F1 track was reportedly hit by a terrorist attack just as F1 kicked off its first practice session on Friday. Black was seen billowing in the distance as the facility was ablaze, with initial reports pointing to a missile attack launched by Yemen's rebel Houthi militia. An F1 spokesman said: "We are waiting for further information from the authorities on what has happened." Yemen's Houthi militia have been heavily targeting Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the year with missiles and drones, which has led to heightened security around this weekend's F1 event in Jeddah. Read also: Leclerc pips...
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