Saudi Aramco Building Damaged by Intercepted Missile Shrapnel in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy confirmed that falling shrapnel from intercepted Houthi missiles damaged an Aramco building in Riyadh, causing no casualties.
The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed on Sunday that a building belonging to the state-owned oil company Aramco sustained damage in Riyadh after falling missile shrapnel hit the structure. The debris followed the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen.
Authorities reported limited structural damage and no casualties. According to Reuters, the impact struck an Aramco office building located in the King Abdullah Financial District, a major business hub in the Saudi capital. Witnesses reported shattered windows across several floors of the tower.
Earlier, loud explosions echoed across Riyadh following an emergency alert issued by civil defense authorities. The Saudi-led military coalition confirmed that air defenses intercepted and destroyed the incoming ballistic missiles, as well as two cruise missiles targeting the capital and the country's southern region.
The escalation highlights the ongoing threat to Saudi Arabia's critical energy infrastructure amid renewed fighting between the Houthis, backed by Iran, and the regional coalition. Since the collapse of a UN-brokered truce in 2022, Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi facilities have intensified.
