Saudi authorities confirmed Sunday that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles caused limited damage to an administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District.
The Saudi Energy Ministry stated that the incident resulted from falling shrapnel after an attempted attack, with no injuries or fatalities reported. Witnesses described blown-out windows across several floors of the Aramco Tower and visible facade damage.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis toward Riyadh. Additional intercepts of cruise missiles and drones were also reported in the operation.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for multiple strikes, including operations targeting the Riyadh financial district, the capital's airport, Aramco oil storage facilities, and other sites in the Eastern Province. The group described the actions as six qualitative military operations involving ballistic and cruise missiles along with drones.
This latest incident marks a significant escalation in Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. The Iran-backed militants have intensified strikes on Aramco infrastructure and urban centers in recent months following the collapse of a Yemen truce earlier this year.
Saudi Civil Defense issued and later lifted alerts in parts of the Eastern Province, including areas near Aramco's main headquarters in Dhahran. Loud explosions were heard in Riyadh during the morning hours.
The targeting of the financial district, a key economic hub with residential areas and major transit points, underscores the broadening scope of Houthi operations against Saudi interests. Officials said competent authorities began handling the incident immediately after the attack.
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