Houthi Forces Hit Saudi Aramco's Headquarters Building

On Sunday, having previously hit Saudi oil infrastructure from Ras Tanura in the east to Yanbu in the west, Houthi forces took an opportunity to strike at the headquarters building of Saudi Aramco in Riyadh. An unknown munition launched by Houthi forces hit the skyscraper in the middle, damaging several floors.

The attack occurred during the morning rush hour on Sunday, the start of the Saudi workweek. Luckily, no one was reported injured or killed, according to the Saudi energy ministry.

Bystander imagery and locally-based reporters indicate that the munition created a hole in the side of the building, with blackened edges indicative of a blast. Several explosions had been heard throughout the morning.

The energy ministry indicated in a statement that "falling shrapnel . . . caused minor damage to the building."

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