Saudi Aramco Building in Riyadh Damaged in Attempted Attack
At a Glance
An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh sustained minor damage on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said falling debris caused the damage.
No injuries or fatalities were reported.
The incident followed a series of missile and drone interceptions across the Kingdom.
An administrative building belonging to Saudi state oil company Aramco sustained minor damage in an attempted attack on Sunday, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said, as the Kingdom reported further missile interceptions targeting its capital and other regions.
Key Statements and Focus Areas
Saudi Ministry of Energy: Limited Damage, No Casualties
An official source at the Ministry of Energy said the attempted attack caused debris to fall onto an Aramco administrative building in Riyadh, resulting in limited damage.
The ministry confirmed that:
No injuries or fatalities were reported.
The relevant authorities responded to the incident.
Necessary measures were being taken to address the situation.
Saudi-Led Coalition Reports Missile Interceptions
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis announced several interceptions on Sunday.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki said air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh by the Houthi group.
The coalition also reported intercepting two cruise missiles over the Riyadh and southern regions. Earlier, it announced the interception of another ballistic missile targeting the Eastern Province.
Civil Defense Issues and Lifts Emergency Alerts
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense activated early-warning alerts in Riyadh and several other areas on Sunday, urging residents to follow safety instructions.
The authority subsequently issued all-clear notifications, confirming that the immediate danger had passed.
The damage to the Aramco building occurred amid a series of missile and drone threats reported across Saudi Arabia in recent days.
According to the Ministry of Energy, falling debris from Sunday's attempted attack struck an administrative building belonging to the state-owned oil company in Riyadh. The ministry described the damage as limited and confirmed that no casualties had been reported.
A Reuters witness reported seeing blown-out windows across several floors of the Aramco Tower in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District, indicating visible damage to the building.
The incident followed multiple announcements by the Saudi-led coalition regarding aerial threats targeting the Kingdom. On Sunday, the coalition reported intercepting two ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh, as well as two cruise missiles over the capital and southern regions. It had also announced the interception of a ballistic missile targeting the Eastern Province.
Saudi Civil Defense issued emergency alerts in Riyadh and other areas before later declaring that the danger had passed.
The latest incident follows additional interceptions reported on Saturday and Friday, including a cruise missile targeting the Riyadh Region and ballistic missiles aimed at Najran.
The Houthis have not immediately commented on the reported incident involving the Aramco building.
FYI
The incident adds to a renewed escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement, with missile and drone threats increasingly involving Saudi territory and energy-related infrastructure. The escalation is also unfolding alongside Saudi military operations in Yemen. The latest developments follow reported Saudi airstrikes near Sanaa, which Houthi authorities said killed dozens of people, although those casualty figures have not been independently established. The targeting of energy infrastructure is particularly significant given Aramco's central role in Saudi Arabia's oil industry and the wider global energy market.
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