SAEDNEWS: An Aramco tower in Riyadh has reportedly sustained damage amid the latest escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Ansarullah forces.
According to Saednews, An administrative building belonging to Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco was damaged in an attack attributed to Ansarullah forces in Riyadh on Sunday, with windows shattered across several floors of the tower in the King Abdullah Financial District, as tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen continue to escalate.
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry acknowledged the incident, describing the damage as limited and confirming that no casualties had been reported.
According to a ministry official, the building was hit by falling debris from a projectile. The official added that relevant authorities “promptly responded to the incident and took the necessary measures.”
Witnesses, however, reported significant damage across several floors of the tower, one of the tallest structures in Riyadh’s main financial district.
One witness told AFP that the Aramco tower in the King Abdullah Financial District had been targeted, while two other witnesses independently confirmed damage to the building.
The incident came after the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted two missiles launched toward Riyadh by Yemeni forces.
Several powerful explosions were heard across the Saudi capital earlier on Sunday as hostilities between the two sides continued.
Saudi Aramco had not immediately commented on the incident, while Ansarullah had yet to release an official statement regarding the reported operation.
The latest developments come amid renewed fighting following the collapse in July of a 2022 truce that had largely halted hostilities in Yemen’s protracted conflict.
Since the breakdown of the ceasefire, Yemeni forces have stepped up missile and drone operations targeting Saudi airports, seaports, energy infrastructure and military installations, increasing pressure on facilities considered strategically vital to the kingdom.
The escalation is unfolding alongside continued Saudi military operations against Yemen, including attacks on residential areas that have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
