Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
Saudi officials said debris from intercepted missiles caused minor damage, while the Houthis claimed multiple missile and drone operations against Riyadh targets.
- On Sunday, Iran-backed Houthis attacked Riyadh, damaging an Aramco building in the King Abdullah Financial District with missile debris. The Saudi energy ministry reported "minor damage" and no injuries from intercepted shrapnel.
- Intensified strikes on Aramco facilities, including headquarters in Dhahran, precede this escalation. The conflict between Iran-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition has deepened since fighting resumed in Yemen in 2015.
- Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said forces "destroyed two ballistic missile launchers" in Saada, Yemen, used by the Houthis in Sunday's attack. Saudi air defenses intercepted missiles targeting the capital, limiting impact.
- Andreas Krieg of London-based risk consultancy MENA analytica told AFP the attack challenges the "credibility of Vision 2030" by making Saudi Arabia's economic transformation hostage to the war. The KAFD houses Goldman Sachs and the Public Investment Fund.
- Tehran's foreign ministry condemned the strikes as a "flagrant violation" of international law, urging dialogue. Meanwhile, Saudi officials recently met with Iranian counterparts in Tehran last month to discuss security arrangements amid escalating tensions.
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Yemeni Houthi rebels attacked the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), the heart of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, with missiles and drones on the 8th (local time)...
Saudi Arabia's Iconic Aramco Tower Damaged As Houthis Target Riyadh With Missiles And Drones
Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, again. A projectile hit the famous Saudi Aramco tower in the city's financial district on Sunday, causing damage to the 36-storey building. The attack is raising fresh concerns as tensions between Saudi
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