Debris from Houthi attack hits Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh
A Saudi Energy Ministry official said falling shrapnel from an attempted attack hit a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh on Sunday, causing limited damage and no injuries. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis toward Riyadh and the south, and intercepted a ballistic missile and a drone aimed at the Eastern Province. The coalition says at least 15 missiles and drones have been intercepted or destroyed across the kingdom this month.
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Saudi officials reported limited damage and no injuries in Riyadh. Civil defense warnings were issued and then lifted in Riyadh, Najran and parts of the oil-producing Eastern Province, including Dammam and Al-Ahsa.
Sources
- Arab News (with Reuters): Saudi defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missile targeting Eastern Province
- The New Arab: Trump says 'unlikely' to attack Iran (live, Aramco building in Riyadh)
- Investing.com: Saudi Arabia lifts oil region alerts after Houthi missile intercepted
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