A Houthi strike damaged an administrative building at Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran late Tuesday, October 13, causing a limited fire but no reported casualties, Saudi officials and regional sources said Wednesday.
Two regional officials said the strike damaged the building’s top three floors, including offices used by Aramco’s chief executive and other senior staff. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed that a building at the complex had been targeted and that emergency responders dealt with the fire, but its statement did not name those responsible. The Houthis had warned earlier that Dhahran was among the places they could target, while officials attributed the strike to the group.
Reuters reported that a company source identified the weapon as a ballistic missile; Aramco had not immediately responded to a request for comment. The company’s operations continued, though some employees were asked to work from home, according to people familiar with the matter. The attack came amid escalating exchanges between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition, including a coalition strike near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
Separately, Saudi authorities said missile debris injured four people in Riyadh on Wednesday, as the country reported intercepting further missiles and drones.