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

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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

    Falling Shrapnel Causes Minor Damage; No Injuries Or Fatalities Reported

    — Deccan Chronicle

  • 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

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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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    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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  11. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article

    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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