Gaza Herald – The kingdom’s Energy Ministry confirmed on Sunday that an administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh sustained damage from falling debris. This incident occurred following an attempted attack, with authorities reporting no injuries or fatalities. A witness speaking to Reuters observed blown-out windows across several floors of the Aramco Tower, which stands as one of the tallest structures in the capital’s King Abdullah Financial District.
The ministry characterized the resulting damage as limited. This event followed statements from the Saudi-led coalition, which announced it had intercepted two missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis towards Riyadh. Multiple loud booms were heard in the city earlier on Sunday, according to a Reuters witness. These sounds occurred shortly after the Saudi Civil Defense issued an early-warning alert regarding a potential threat in the region.
Authorities subsequently announced that the immediate danger had passed. The coalition later clarified that it had intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles targeting both Riyadh and the kingdom’s southern region. Aramco was not immediately available for comment regarding the structural impact on its facilities. There was also no immediate statement released by the Houthis concerning the launch.
The sequence of events began with the civil defense warning, followed by the audible explosions and the eventual confirmation of missile interceptions. The damage to the Aramco tower serves as physical evidence of the aerial activity in the area. No further details on the extent of repairs or operational disruptions were provided by the company or the ministry at this time.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
