Houthi attack damages Aramco building in Riyadh

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 00:26 · Archive

Houthis have claimed responsibility for an attack that damaged windows across several floors of oil giant Aramco's office in Riyadh.

Windows have been blown out across several floors of Aramco's office tower in Riyadh following an attack the Houthis have claimed responsibility for. Saudi Arabia's energy minister said damage to the Aramco Tower was limited and there were no injuries or fatalities. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen said air defences had intercepted Houthi missiles over the city in the early hours.

The Houthis have ramped up strikes on Aramco facilities in recent weeks, including the oil giant's headquarters in Dhahran in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition said air defences also intercepted a Houthi missile in the province on Sunday and destroyed ballistic missile launchers in Saada and Sanaa used by the Houthis in the attacks.

The escalation has prompted Saudi Arabia to resume in-person classes in schools and return government agencies to in-office work that had been suspended after earlier Houthi attacks. The renewed fighting intensified after the Houthis advanced in September toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic shipping chokepoint. The Houthis have since stepped up missile and drone attacks on Saudi ports and airports, including Riyadh's international airport.

How it is being reported

• Houthi attack damages Aramco building in RiyadhAramco's building in Riyadh has been damaged following an attempted attack, a Saudi Arabian minister says.Perth Now · 9 Nov, 00:10
• Houthi attack damages Aramco building in RiyadhAramco's building in Riyadh has been damaged following an attempted attack, a Saudi Arabian minister says.The West Australian · 9 Nov, 00:10

In this story: Houthis · Aramco · Riyadh · Yemen · Saudi Arabia · Dhahran

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