Drone Strikes Hit Saudi Arabia’s Vital East-West Oil Pipeline
Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline system was struck on Thursday, with multiple pumping stations hit in an attack that could threaten one of the kingdom’s most important crude export routes, according to CNN, citing two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The confirmation comes after satellite data on Thursday pointed to unusual activity along the pipeline corridor. OilPrice.com…
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced on Friday that it had temporarily halted the East-West oil pipeline due to recent attacks. The source did not reveal who was responsible for the assaults but labeled the suspension as a "precautionary measure." According to an official source, the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions faced multiple attacks on Thursday morning.
The pipeline was promptly shut down for safety reasons, and medical assistance was provided to those who sustained injuries. Emergency and specialized teams swiftly responded to the attacks, securing the pipeline and evaluating its condition in compliance with established safety protocols and emergency response protocols.
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