Aramco Building Suffers Minor Damage in Riyadh Missile Attack as Saudi Forces Intercept 2 Missiles
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Updated · CNN · Nov 8
Aramco Building Suffers Minor Damage in Riyadh Missile Attack as Saudi Forces Intercept 2 Missiles
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Nov 8
Summary
Shrapnel from an attempted missile attack damaged several floors of a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, with authorities reporting no injuries or deaths.
Two cruise missiles aimed at Riyadh and the southern region were intercepted, and the Saudi-led coalition also said air defenses destroyed two ballistic missiles launched toward the capital.
The Houthis had not claimed responsibility, but the strike came a day after Houthi-run authorities said Saudi airstrikes near Sanaa killed at least 33 people, prompting threats of retaliation.
Last month, a missile strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed 13 people, underscoring how renewed fighting since July has exposed gaps in Saudi defenses despite $83 billion in annual military spending.