Multiple witnesses told AFP that Riyadh’s financial district was targeted and that the Aramco tower in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) was damaged after the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis over Riyadh’s airspace. Witnesses described the building in KAFD as being hit and said they saw damage.
Other reporting referenced loud booms in Riyadh following an early-warning alert from Saudi Civil Defense. Separate outlets also reported the Houthis’ claims of a wider set of strikes, including against Aramco sites, Riyadh airport, and Saudi troops and military facilities, alongside military activity on the Yemen side of the border. The available accounts focus on reported damage and interception rather than detailed assessments of casualties or the broader operational impact.
Times of India and India Today emphasize the alleged targeting of Aramco facilities and the inclusion of Riyadh airport in the strike narrative, reflecting how different outlets frame the scope of the reported attacks while drawing on claims and eyewitness accounts.
