Coalition destroys Houthi missile launchers used in failed Riyadh attack

Houthi militants claimed responsibility for an attack on Sunday targeting Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, which Middle East Eye reports included targets such as Riyadh airport, Aramco oil storage tanks, and Abqaiq. KahawaTungu reports that the Houthis claimed the strike on the financial district was one of several carried out on Aramco targets.

Ajen English states that coalition forces destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in Saada following the attempted attack on Riyadh. Additionally, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting and destroying two cruise missiles in Riyadh and the southern region, while The Indian Express notes that two ballistic missiles were also intercepted.

The attempted strike targeted an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco. While KahawaTungu reports that social media video showed damage to several floors and blown-out windows, the Saudi Energy Ministry stated the incident resulted in falling shrapnel that caused minor damage with no injuries or fatalities. The Indian Express reports that eyewitnesses described several floors as appearing heavily damaged, while others showed damage to exterior glass.

Syria, Kuwait, and Bahrain issued statements condemning the Houthi attacks. According to the Saudi Gazette, Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the use of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia as a flagrant violation of international law and Saudi sovereignty.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ajel English, KahawaTungu, Saudi Gazette, Middle East Eye, The Indian Express — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.