Attack on Saudi Aramco building causes small fire, no deaths

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  An attack on a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Dhahran caused a limited fire, Saudi authorities said.

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  No deaths were reported, and authorities said they responded to the incident.

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  A company source told Reuters that a ballistic missile hit the Aramco headquarters complex and damaged the top three floors of an office tower.

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  Saudi officials did not identify who carried out the attack, though one source described the Houthis as the likely perpetrators.

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  The complex houses a major Aramco operations centre overseeing oil production and export infrastructure.

Who

Saudi Aramco was targeted. Saudi officials did not identify the attacker; the Houthis were suspected.

What

An attack caused a limited fire in an administrative building. A company source said a ballistic missile damaged the top three floors of an office tower.

When

Tuesday night, October 13, local time.

Where

Aramco’s headquarters complex in Dhahran, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

Why

Not stated.

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