🔶 Houthi attack on a famous skyscraper in central Riyadh

Houthi militias launched an attack on a well-known skyscraper in central Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Energy, in a statement, said that in this attack, the administrative building of the state-owned oil company Aramco was targeted. According to this report, remaining pieces from the attack fell onto the building and caused limited damage. Based on reports that have been published, the attack left no one killed or injured.

Images and videos have been shared on the internet showing severe damage to the Aramco Tower in central Riyadh. Based on these images, the attack created a large hole in the building’s glass facade, covering several floors. The building is 34 stories and belongs to Aramco. It is located in the central business district of Riyadh. Some of the city’s most famous skyscrapers are also situated in this area. The Houthis confirmed the attack on this business district.

In this regard, Yahya al-Sari‘, the Houthi military spokesperson, confirmed the attack and claimed that the group targeted areas including the banking district of Riyadh, known as King Abdullah Financial District. According to him, the Houthis also once again attacked the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Riyadh, as well as Aramco facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia, and Saudi forces in Yemen.