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Saudi Aramco tower damaged in Riyadh following Houthi missile attack
An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District sustained damage on Sunday following an attempted attack. The Saudi Ministry of Energy reported that falling shrapnel caused limited damage to the skyscraper, including shattered windows across several floors, but no injuries or fatalities were reported.
The incident occurred as the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted and destroyed multiple projectiles, including two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles, aimed at Riyadh and the southern region of the country. Residents in the capital reported hearing loud explosions, and the Saudi Civil Defence issued early-warning alerts before declaring the danger had passed.
The escalation follows a surge in Houthi missile and drone strikes against Saudi oil infrastructure, airports, and ports. This follows reports of deadly Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, where Houthi-controlled health officials stated that at least 33 people, including women and children, were killed in a strike near Sanaa.
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Al-Hadara market · Anees Alasbahi · Anees Alsabahi · Anees al-Asbahi · Aramco · Houthi militia · Houthi movement · Houthi rebels · Houthis · Riyadh · Sanaa · Saudi Arabia
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Warplanes took off from the Khamis Mushait air base and left Taiz province around 8:00 a.m. english.almanar.com.lb
- [● 14 SOURCES] Eight people were wounded in the airstrikes on the market in al-Waziyah.
- [● 13 SOURCES] No airstrikes were carried out in the area. english.almanar.com.lb
- [● 23 SOURCES] At least 30 people were killed in the attack on the market. english.almanar.com.lb · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.brandonsun.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] Three airstrikes hit al-Hadara market around 7:00 a.m. english.almanar.com.lb
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Houthis are responsible for the incident in the market area.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Houthis allegedly used ballistic missiles to strike the market.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated three airstrikes hit Al Hadara market around 7:00 AM.
- [● 11 SOURCES] An attack on a market in Al Waziya, Taiz province, killed at least 30 people and wounded 8. elnuevodiario.com.do
- [● 11 SOURCES] The victims in the Sanaa province strikes included women and children. veja.abril.com.br · www.express.pk · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.brandonsun.com · nos.nl
- [● 8 SOURCES] Saudi airstrikes in Al Shariyah, Sanaa province, killed 22 people and wounded 30. veja.abril.com.br · www.express.pk · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.brandonsun.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] Government officials in Taiz denied that any airstrikes occurred in the area.