Saudi Arabia said its air defenses stopped missiles aimed at Riyadh on Sunday, November 8, but falling debris damaged an Aramco administrative tower in the city’s financial district, and officials reported no injuries or deaths.
The Energy Ministry described the damage as limited and said it was caused by falling fragments from an attempted attack. A Reuters witness saw windows blown out across several floors of the tower in the King Abdullah Financial District, or KAFD. The Saudi-led coalition said Houthi missiles were stopped over Riyadh and other parts of the kingdom.
Reports differed on how many missiles were involved and what types they were. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group had targeted Riyadh’s financial district and other sites. He said the strikes were in response to recent Saudi attacks in Yemen.
The claim about the targets came from the Houthi spokesperson. Saudi authorities described the damage to the Aramco building as caused by debris. KAFD is a well-known business district with offices, homes and a busy metro station.
That put the reported damage in the heart of the capital. The incident comes amid renewed fighting across the border and Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, ports and energy facilities. Aramco was not immediately available for comment.