Drone intercepted targeting Shaybah oil field, operations unaffected
A drone targeting an Aramco facility at Shaybah oil field was intercepted, causing a fire and casualties but no impact on operations.
Two expatriates lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco facility at the Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on Wednesday morning, according to the Ministry of Energy. An official from the ministry revealed that Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted a drone aimed at one of the oil field's processing facilities.
The assault led to a fire in a vehicle owned by a contractor working at the field, which took place outside the facility's perimeter, but did not disrupt operations. The ministry confirmed that the attack resulted in the deaths of a Filipino and a Nepali national, while a Pakistani and an Indian were injured. Authorities responded swiftly to the incident, taking the appropriate actions.
The ministry expressed its condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a rapid recovery.
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