Saudi Aramco facility targeted in attempted attack in Riyadh; no casualties reported
RIYADH — A building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was targeted in an attempted attack on Sunday, resulting in falling debris and limited damage but no injuries or fatalities, according to an official source at the Ministry of Energy. The source said the attempted attack targeted an administrative building affiliated with Saudi Aramco in the capital on Nov. 8, 2026. The incident caused…
An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was targeted in an attempted attack on Nov. 8, 2026, according to an official source at the Ministry of Energy. The Saudi Gazette reports that the incident resulted in falling debris and limited damage, but no injuries or fatalities were reported. Authorities began responding to the incident immediately.
Al-Monitor, Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today, and New Straits Times report that the King Abdullah Financial District was targeted and the area's Aramco tower sustained damage. These outlets state that the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group. Witnesses cited by these outlets reported seeing shattered glass and damage to multiple floors of the tower.
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