Saudi Aramco skyscraper damaged as Houthi missiles target Riyadh
A skyscraper belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco was damaged in Riyadh on Sunday, 8 November, after Saudi air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles reportedly launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
The building, located in the capital’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), sustained broken windows and damage to several floors. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said falling debris caused minor damage and confirmed that no injuries or deaths had been reported.
Witnesses told AFP they heard explosions and saw damage to the tower’s glass facade. One reported seeing a projectile strike the building but could not identify what it was.
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Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards the capital by the Iran-backed Houthis.
The attack targeted one of Riyadh’s most prominent business districts, which houses the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the Saudi stock exchange and international financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs.
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The incident follows months of renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, whose attacks have increasingly targeted the kingdom’s airports, oil infrastructure and commercial facilities.
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In October, the Houthis struck Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, causing extensive damage. The group also claimed responsibility for an attack on the Ras Tanura oil refinery later that month.
The latest incident came just hours after Saudi Arabia announced that schools in Riyadh would resume in-person classes following weeks of remote learning prompted by earlier attacks.
The conflict intensified after a fragile ceasefire collapsed earlier this year. Houthi forces have since seized additional territory along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, while Saudi Arabia has launched further strikes against rebel-held areas.
According to the United Nations, renewed fighting in Yemen has killed more than 1,600 people and displaced over 300,000.
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The Houthis have not immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday’s incident in Riyadh, although Saudi authorities have attributed the missile launches to the group.
