Attack Damages Oil Giant Aramco Building in Riyadh
Over the weekend, Houthi forces claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting Riyadh and Aramco facilities.
Debris from an attempted attack on Nov. 8 caused windows to blow out across multiple floors of the Aramco Tower in Riyadh. The Saudi Ministry of Energy stated the damage was limited with no casualties, and the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting Houthi missiles over the capital. Civil defense issued public warnings for residents to stay indoors in Riyadh and Najran, later declaring the danger had passed in the capital.
- An attempted attack on Nov. 8 damaged Aramco Tower in Riyadh, breaking windows on several floors.
- Saudi officials reported limited damage and no casualties.
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted Houthi missiles over the capital.
- Public warnings were issued for residents in Riyadh and Najran to remain indoors.
- Hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis have escalated since July.
- A previous U.N.-brokered truce expired in October 2022.
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