Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris after attempted attack, ministry says
The group said six missile and drone strikes hit Saudi energy and military sites after retaliatory attacks it blamed on Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed Sunday that an administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh sustained structural damage from falling debris following an attempted aerial attack.
- Witnesses in the capital's King Abdullah Financial District reported blown-out windows across multiple floors of the targeted tower, though ministry officials emphasized that the resulting damage was limited and no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
- The incident occurred shortly after the Saudi-led coalition announced that air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed multiple ballistic and cruise missiles fired toward the capital.
- Civil defense authorities issued early-warning alerts across Riyadh as loud explosions echoed through the city, prompting emergency responders to secure the affected financial district zone.
- The attempted strike highlights an ongoing regional escalation involving cross-border missile and drone activity targeting critical energy and infrastructure hubs.
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MediafaxTwo other cruise missiles were intercepted in the capital and south of the country, while authorities also reported the destruction of a drone. Article Attack with missiles and drones on the capital of Saudi Arabia. A skyscraper of the Aramco oil giant, hit in the capital Riad first appears in Romania TV.
Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris after attempted attack, ministry says
An administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the kingdom's Energy Ministry said.
Saudi Arabia, and its capital, have been regularly targeted since October by fire from pro-Iranian Houthis fighters fighting against the Yemeni government, supported by the Saudi-led military coalition. But targeting this symbolic quarter of the capital of the rich oil monarchy could constitute an escalation in the conflict with these Iranian allies, who had accused Saudi forces of two deadly attacks against civilians on Friday and Saturday in Y…
The oil company Aramco's building in the financial district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was hit in an attack on Sunday.
Houthis claim six missile, drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, target Aramco facilities and Riyadh airport
Yemen's Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has claimed responsibility for six missile and drone operations targeting Saudi Arabia, including Aramco facilities, military positions and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The claims remain unverified. Meanwhile, Yemen's internationally recognised government has urged Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from providing military assistance to the Houthis.
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