Missiles Aimed at Riyadh Intercepted, Tower in Capital Damaged

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The Saudi-led coalition said two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles launched toward Riyadh, the Saudi capital, were intercepted. According to the coalition's statement, the interceptions succeeded, but interception debris fell on the site.

A building in Riyadh's financial center, in the economic district, was damaged after a projectile struck it. Eyewitnesses confirmed the strike. The office building where the damage occurred belongs to the state-owned oil company Aramco, and the Saudi Energy Ministry said the building was the target of an attempted attack.

Saudi authorities acknowledged that debris falling at the site caused limited damage to the building, and no injuries or deaths were reported. The damage included one full floor of the building, as seen in photos and videos. At the end of this week, the Houthis threatened that their next targets would be tourist sites and financial sites.