Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows damage to the building in the capital's central financial district.
An Aramco skyscraper in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) sustained minor damage on Sunday after the Saudi-led coalition claimed it had intercepted missiles launched by the Houthi group. Eyewitnesses reported seeing falling shrapnel and damage to the administrative building. Aramco facilities and infrastructure have been repeatedly targeted by the rebels in Yemen in recent months.
The Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack, which involved four military operations using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, targeting the financial centre, Riyadh airport, Aramco oil storage tanks, and the city of Abqaiq. This comes hours after the kingdom's education ministry announced the return of in-person schooling after weeks of remote learning following earlier strikes.
The attack marks a major escalation in the kingdom's fight with the Houthis, as they have struck Saudi airports, energy infrastructure, and military sites, including targeting the Red Sea coastline seized by the group. Pakistan, which has two mutual defence pacts with Riyadh, has condemned the Houthi attacks as a grave violation of the kingdom's sovereignty and provided whatever support is needed to defend Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing attacks.
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