Missile attack on Riyadh: Saudi Aramco tower damaged

A building belonging to Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state oil company, was damaged in the capital Riyadh during an attempted missile attack from Yemen, Saudi officials said.

The Saudi Energy Ministry said the Aramco tower in the capital's King Abdullah Financial District suffered minor damage when fragments of intercepted missiles fell; there were no deaths or injuries.

A journalist at the scene observed shattered window glass on several floors of the tower, one of Riyadh's tallest buildings.

Earlier, the Saudi-led coalition announced that its air defence systems had intercepted two missiles fired towards Riyadh by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Officials said several explosions were heard in the capital shortly after a precautionary security alert was issued, and the danger was later declared over.

The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the incident, and Saudi Aramco has not issued a statement.

The attack comes as tension between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has risen again following the collapse of the United Nations truce that had reduced hostilities since 2022.