Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco tower damaged: witnesses
Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco tower was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group. "Aramco tower in KAFD has been targeted, that's the sure thing," said one witness, referring to the King Abdullah Financial District. Two other witnesses confirmed…
Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the Aramco tower in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) sustained damage. One witness stated the targeting of the Aramco tower was a certainty, while two other witnesses confirmed seeing damage to the building. Another witness reported that multiple floors of the tower appeared to have sustained damage, including shattered glass.
The damage occurred after the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted missiles launched by the Houthis. According to Middle East Eye, Reuters also reported that multiple loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital following an early-warning alert from Civil Defense regarding a potential threat.
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