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Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris after attempted attack, ministry says

Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris after attempted attack, ministry says

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

    Multiple floors of the Aramco tower appeared to have sustained damage, said another witness, with glass shattered and damage to part of the tower's facade visible

    — The Hindu

  • center · 6 outlets

    Riyadh, November 8 (IANS): Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said on Sunday that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco here had been targeted in an attempted attack, causing minor damage but no casualties.The ministry said in a statement posted on its X handle that falling shrapnel…

    — The Morung Express

  • right · 4 outlets

    There is no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have claimed such attacks in the past

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

RSS excerpt

Reuters witness saw blown-out windows across several floors of the Aramco Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the capital's King Abdullah Financial District.

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  3. 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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  6. Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

    Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris after attempted attack, ministry says

    Reuters witness saw blown-out windows across several floors of the Aramco Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the capital's King Abdullah Financial District.

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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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