Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco building in Riyadh's financial district
Summary
Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack in Riyadh that damaged windows on several floors of a skyscraper belonging to Saudi oil company Aramco. No casualties were reported, and Saudi authorities described the incident as an attempted attack on an Aramco administrative building.Key Facts
- Eyewitnesses told AFP they saw damage to the Aramco building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District.
- One witness said they saw a projectile hit the building but could not identify it.
- The Houthis said they carried out four operations using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
- The Houthis listed Riyadh’s financial district, Riyadh airport, Aramco storage tanks and Abqaiq among their targets.
- The article says Houthi attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities and infrastructure have recurred in recent months.
- A truce that had paused fighting in Yemen since 2022 collapsed in July, according to the article.
- The King Abdullah Financial District houses major Saudi companies, the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi stock exchange.
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