Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
Summary
A Houthi air attack hit the Aramco Tower in Riyadh’s central financial district, causing damage but no reported deaths or injuries, according to Saudi officials. The group also said it targeted Riyadh’s airport and Aramco oil storage facilities; Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted several missiles. The strikes came amid renewed fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.Key Facts
- The Houthi-controlled Saba news agency said the group targeted Riyadh’s business zone on Saturday but did not name the Aramco Tower.
- Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry described the tower’s damage as minor and said no one was killed or injured.
- BBC Verify authenticated footage showing shattered windows and damage to at least one floor of the tower.
- The Houthis said they also targeted Riyadh’s airport and Aramco oil storage facilities in separate strikes.
- Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed several missiles.
- The attacks followed a Houthi accusation that a Saudi-led coalition air strike in Yemen killed at least 33 people; Saudi Arabia did not comment on that claim.
- The United Nations says fighting that resumed in Yemen has killed more than 1,600 people and displaced more than 300,000.
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