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Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh

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The Saudi authorities said no one was injured and that “falling shrapnel” from an intercepted missile had hit the building in the capital’s financial district. Riyadh’s Aramco Tower was damaged by falling debris on Sunday after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels intercepted two ballistic missiles headed for the capital’s financial district. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 3 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. News Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in ‘attempted’ attack - Al Jazeera

    Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in ‘attempted’ attack Al Jazeera Aramco: Building owned by Saudi oil giant damaged in missile attack on Riyadh’s financial district CNN Iconic Saudi Tower Hit as Yemen’s Houthis Target Riyadh WSJ Houthi attack damages Aramco building in...

  2. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
    Aramco Skyscraper In Riyadh Damaged In "Attempted Attack"

    Witnesses confirmed seeing damage to the building.

  3. Zero Hedge Right Factuality: Low US
    Chaos In Riyadh: Aramco Skyscraper Hit By Missile Strike

    Chaos In Riyadh: Aramco Skyscraper Hit By Missile Strike Three troubling developments emerged from the Gulf region on Sunday morning: An Aramco office building in Riyadh was damaged during a Houthi missile attack; Iran reported three oil tankers on fire in the Strait of...

    Low reliability sourceElevated risk
  4. Reddit Leans left Factuality: Mixed US
    Saudi capital's financial district targeted in attack, Aramco skyscraper damaged

    submitted by /u/RollSafer [link] [comments]

    Mixed reliability
  5. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh

    The Saudi authorities said no one was injured and that “falling shrapnel” from an intercepted missile had hit the building in the capital’s financial district.

  6. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in attempted attack

    An ⁠administrative building belonging to state ⁠oil giant Saudi Aramco in ⁠Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said. A Reuters witness saw blown-out windows across...

  7. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Middle East live: Riyadh's financial district targeted following deadly Saudi strikes in Yemen

    Riyadh’s Aramco Tower was damaged by falling debris on Sunday after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels intercepted two ballistic missiles headed for the capital’s financial district. The attack comes a day after Saudi ​air strikes killed at least 33 people...

    State-funded media
  8. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris after attempted attack, ministry says

    Reuters witness saw blown-out windows across several floors of the Aramco Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the capital's King Abdullah Financial District.

  9. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco building in Riyadh's financial district

    A skyscraper belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco was hit by a Houthi-claimed attack on Sunday, blowing out windows across several floors but causing no casualties. The Iran-aligned group has repeatedly targeted Aramco facilities and infrastructure.

    State-funded media

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FRANCE 24 English Strike damages Aramco tower in Riyadh • FRANCE 24 English
Al Jazeera English Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in ‘attempted’ attack

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