The building of state-owned oil giant Aramco in Riyadh’s financial district was damaged by falling debris on Sunday as Saudi Arabia intercepted incoming missiles targeting the kingdom's capital and other regions. No casualties were reported in the recent strike.
\n\nThe Saudi-led coalition said its air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles targeting Riyadh and other regions early Sunday, accusing the Houthis of launching the ballistic missiles.
\n\nWitnesses in Riyadh said they heard a loud explosion on Sunday morning and described damage across multiple floors of an Aramco building in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, reported AP.
\n\nSome floors appeared to be heavily damaged and others showed damage to the exterior glass. The witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity because of security concerns.
\n\nThe Saudi energy ministry said the attempted attack resulted in "falling shrapnel that caused minor damage to the building." It added that there were no casualties.
\n\nAlso, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile overnight targeting Saudi Arabia’s southern region, which borders Yemen and has repeatedly come under Houthi attacks.
\n\nEarlier, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for a series of missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's oil facilities…
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