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Saudi Aramco Riyadh building damaged after attempted attack
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- An administrative building of Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris after an attempted missile attack, with no injuries or fatalities reported, according to Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry.
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted two missiles fired by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis towards Riyadh, amid increased missile and drone attacks by the Houthis on Saudi targets since July.
- Multiple loud explosions were heard in Riyadh, and early-warning alerts were issued and later lifted by Saudi Civil Defense in several regions, including the oil-rich Eastern Province.
- The incident follows a series of escalations, including a deadly attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport in October and renewed airstrikes by Saudi Arabia on Houthi targets in Yemen.
- The recent hostilities have ended a 2022 UN-brokered truce, with the conflict rooted in the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen since 2015 to restore the internationally recognized government.
