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BUILDING OWNED BY SAUDI OIL GIANT DAMAGED IN MISSILE ATTACK ON RIYADH FINANCIAL DISTRICT
Missile attack damaged Saudi oil giant's building in Riyadh financial district.
Context
What happened: A building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District was damaged in a missile attack. Saudi authorities described it as an attempted attack with minor damage from falling shrapnel and no injuries or fatalities.
Key numbers: Saudi Arabia spent $83 billion on defense last year,
Why it matters: The Houthis have not claimed responsibility but have fired missiles and drones at Saudi targets for three months. Analysts say the Houthis combine ballistic and cruise missiles with long-range drones to overwhelm Saudi defenses, and some missiles get through.
What changed
A building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District was damaged in a missile attack. Saudi authorities described it as an attempted attack with minor damage from falling shrapnel and no injuries or fatalities.
Why it matters
The Houthis have not claimed responsibility but have fired missiles and drones at Saudi targets for three months. Analysts say the Houthis combine ballistic and cruise missiles with long-range drones to overwhelm Saudi defenses, and some missiles get through.