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Thursday, November 12, 2026 · UTC
Conflict

Houthi strikes damage an Aramco building in Riyadh and hit a Saudi oil pipeline

Saudi officials report no injuries in either attack. Days later, debris from intercepted missiles fell in the Mecca region. The fighting sharpened after a Houthi advance in September.

Viktor Lindahl
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The deputy governor of Riyadh inspected a damaged Aramco administrative building in the Saudi capital.[1] Saudi officials attribute the attack that damaged it to the Houthis.[2] The Saudi Energy Ministry reported limited damage to Aramco Tower, with no injuries.[3] The pipeline The country's East-West oil pipeline was struck in the Medina region.[4] The attack caused a limited fire, which was put out. There were no casualties.[5] The Mecca region Debris from intercepted Houthi missiles fell in the Mecca region.[6] The Civil Defense said the fragments landed in the village of Sabuhah.[7] Taken together, that is three regions of the kingdom in less than a week: the capital, Medina and Mecca. What Riyadh says Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, the deputy governor, said the attack showed that the Houthis target civilian facilities.[8] He directed the authorities to support Aramco's employees.[9] None of these reports carries a Houthi statement on the Riyadh strike. How it escalated Fighting between the Houthis and the coalition intensified after a Houthi advance in September toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.[10]
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  1. Saudi Arabia's deputy governor of Riyadh inspected a damaged Aramco administrative building in Riyadh. · khaleejtimes.com
  2. Houthis carried out the attack that damaged the Aramco building. · khaleejtimes.com
  3. Saudi Energy Ministry reported limited Aramco Tower damage with no injuries on Sunday. · khaleejtimes.com
  4. Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was struck in the Medina region one day before publication. · khaleejtimes.com
  5. The pipeline attack caused a limited extinguished fire with no casualties. · khaleejtimes.com
  6. Debris from intercepted Houthi missiles fell in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca region. · aa.com.trTurkey
  7. Civil Defense states fragments landed in Sabuhah village. · aa.com.trTurkey
  8. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz said the attack showed Houthis target civilian facilities. · khaleejtimes.com
  9. The deputy governor directed authorities to support Aramco employees. · khaleejtimes.com
  10. Fighting between Houthis and the coalition intensified after a September Houthi advance toward Bab el-Mandeb Strait. · khaleejtimes.com
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