Saudi says drones launched from Iraq hit oil pipeline
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday said drones launched from Iraq hit the East-West pipeline and led to its closure.
Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that drones launched from Iraq struck the East-West pipeline, resulting in its closure. The foreign ministry denounced the targeting of the pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by multiple drones from Iraq, which caused human injuries and damage. The pipeline was shut down as a precautionary measure, leading to some injuries, according to an energy ministry official who spoke to the SPA news agency.
Following the Iraqi prime minister's request, Riyadh opted not to respond at the moment and pledged to assist the Iraqi government in preventing attacks originating from Iraq against the Kingdom and neighboring nations. However, the foreign ministry emphasized that Saudi Arabia reserves the right to take all necessary actions to safeguard its sovereignty, security, facilities, and inhabitants.
The attacks that took place on Thursday morning resulted in several individuals being wounded. Since the beginning of the Middle East war, Saudi Arabia has intensified its usage of this pipeline, connecting Abqaiq near the Gulf to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, to circumvent the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
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