A missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a skyscraper belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco in the heart of Riyadh’s financial district on Sunday, officials said.
The Aramco Tower sustained “minor damage” after it was struck by “falling shrapnel” following the interception of a Houthi missile targeting the Saudi capital, the country’s energy ministry said.
Videos circulating online showed damage across several floors of the tower, including shattered windows and debris hanging from the building.
No deaths or injuries were reported, Saudi officials said. Employees in the financial district have worked remotely in recent weeks as the Saudi-Houthi conflict has intensified.
The Aramco Tower, recognizable for its distinctive zigzag design near the top, is among the tallest buildings in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District.
Residents heard several loud explosions across the capital on Sunday morning, while Saudi Civil Defense authorities issued early-warning alerts about the Houthi attack, witnesses told Reuters.
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The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia during the three months since the conflict resumed. The group said the strike on the tower was among several attacks targeting Aramco facilities over the weekend.
Warning alerts were also issued Sunday in several oil-producing provinces, including Dhahran, where Saudi Aramco is headquartered.
The latest attacks followed the Houthis’ vow to retaliate for Saturday’s bombing in Yemen, which killed at least 33 people in one of the deadliest rounds of strikes since the conflict began.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree warned Saturday that Saudi Arabia would “pay a heavy price for every crime and act of aggression.”
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