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33 killed in Saudi strikes near Sanaa hours after Houthis hit Riyadh airport

33 killed in Saudi strikes near Sanaa hours after Houthis hit Riyadh airport

What's behind this

Missiles intercepted over Riyadh struck the King Abdullah Financial District, damaging an administrative building of Saudi Aramco. Witnesses reported shattered glass and blown‑out windows on multiple floors of the Aramco tower, with visible damage to its façade. Falling shrapnel caused minor damage but no injuries or fatalities. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy confirmed the attempted attack, while no group has immediately claimed responsibility, though Houthi rebels have previously claimed similar operations.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    The Iran-backed group, which is fighting a Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's government, allegedly launched six operations

    — The Hindu

  • center · 6 outlets

    RIYADH: Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco tower was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group. "Aramco tower in KAFD has been targeted, that's the sure…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 4 outlets

    Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed responsibility for six military operations targeting Saudi Arabia, including a National Guard camp in Najran, Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

    — India TV

Coverage arrived over 42 hours — first from The Hindu, latest from The Hindu.

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Center 6 (54%)
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  1. 9 hours later
  2. India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article

    33 killed in Saudi strikes near Sanaa hours after Houthis hit Riyadh airport

  3. 5 hours later
  4. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco tower damaged in suspected Houthi attacks

    RIYADH: Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco tower was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group. "Aramco tower in KAFD has been targeted, that's the sure…

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  8. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    Saudi Energy Ministry confirms attempted strike on Aramco facility in Riyadh after Houthis claim operations against kingdom

    Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy on Sunday confirmed that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was targeted in an attempted attack, following claims by Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree that the group had carried out six military operations targeting strategic and…

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