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Saudi Aramco tower in Riyadh damaged amid Houthi missile attacks; no casualties reported

Saudi Aramco tower in Riyadh damaged amid Houthi missile attacks; no casualties reported

What's behind this

Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh, and falling debris damaged a Saudi Aramco administrative building in the King Abdullah Financial District. Witnesses said windows were shattered, multiple floors and part of the façade were damaged, and shrapnel fell on the tower. The Saudi‑led coalition reported destroying two ballistic missiles. The Ministry of Energy described the damage as minor and confirmed no casualties. No immediate claim of responsibility was made, though Houthi rebels have claimed such attacks in the past.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    A Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District sustains damage in an attempted attack as air defences intercept Houthi missiles.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • 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 · 3 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

A Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District sustains damage in an attempted attack as air defences intercept Houthi missiles.

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Center 6 (50%)
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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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  5. 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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  14. Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article

    Saudi Aramco tower in Riyadh damaged amid Houthi missile attacks; no casualties reported

    A Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District sustains damage in an attempted attack as air defences intercept Houthi missiles.

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