Middle East Crisis Houthi Rebels

Missile attack on Riyadh – skyscraper reportedly hit

Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has been subjected to a missile attack. A building belonging to the oil giant Saudi Aramco, located in the city’s financial district, has been damaged, several witnesses told AFP.

“Aramco’s skyscraper in the financial district has been hit; that is certain,” one witness said.

The Saudi-led coalition, which is fighting against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, states that it has shot down missiles fired by the group.

Sources: Thousands of soldiers being sent against Houthi rebels

Thousands of Syrian soldiers are expected to be sent to Saudi Arabia and Yemen to participate in the fight against the Houthi rebels, several Yemeni sources told AFP.

Hundreds of soldiers have reportedly already been deployed on both sides of the border between the two countries. According to sources within the Yemeni presidential office and the Ministry of Defense, significantly larger reinforcements are being planned.