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Missile strikes multi-story Aramco building in Riyadh’s financial district, witnesses say
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A missile struck a multi-story Aramco building in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District, causing minor damage and no reported injuries, according to Saudi authorities and eyewitnesses.
- Saudi Civil Defense issued an early-warning alert before the strike, and multiple loud explosions were heard in Riyadh early Sunday.
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed several missiles, including two ballistic and two cruise missiles, launched by the Houthi militia towards Riyadh and southern regions.
- The Houthis, who have launched repeated missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets over recent months, have not claimed responsibility for this particular strike.
- The attacks follow ongoing conflict, with the Houthis vowing to continue missile and drone assaults on Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes and blockades on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.
