A Building of Saudi Aramco in the Capital of Saudi Arabia Damaged in an Attack
Xinhua News Agency, Riyadh, November 8 (Reporter Wang Haizhou) - The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy issued a statement on the 8th, saying that an administrative office building of Saudi Aramco in the King Abdullah Financial District in the capital Riyadh was attacked that day, resulting in minor damage to the building, with no casualties reported.
The statement said that after the attack, shrapnel fell and caused partial damage to the office building. Relevant departments quickly rushed to the scene to handle the situation and took necessary measures.
The spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, Turki Al-Maliki, stated on social media on the 8th that the Saudi air defense system intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Yemeni Houthi forces towards Riyadh, as well as one ballistic missile launched towards the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. In addition, the Saudi air defense system also intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles in the Riyadh area and the southern region of Saudi Arabia that day.
On November 8, 2023, an administrative building of Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was attacked, causing minor damage but no casualties. Saudi air defense forces intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles launched by Houthi forces during the incident.
- An administrative building of Saudi Aramco was attacked in Riyadh.
- The building sustained minor damage with no casualties reported.
- Saudi air defense intercepted two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles launched by Houthi forces.
- The attack occurred on November 8, 2023.
- The incident took place in the King Abdullah Financial District.