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Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in attempted attack
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Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in attempted attack

Energy Ministry reports no injuries or fatalities following attempted attack by Yemen's Houthis.

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  • An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh sustained damage from falling debris after the Saudi-led coalition intercepted two missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis.
  • No injuries or fatalities were reported.

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The incident follows intercepted missiles fired by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis towards Riyadh.

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An administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said.

A Reuters witness saw blown-out windows across several floors of the Aramco Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the capital’s King Abdullah Financial District.

The incident, which the ministry said caused limited damage, came after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted two missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis towards Riyadh.

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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