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Indian national injured in attack at Saudi Arabia’s Shaybah oilfield

Indian national injured in attack at Saudi Arabia’s Shaybah oilfield

An Indian national sustained injuries in an attack at Saudi Arabia's Shaybah oilfield, declared the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The Indian Embassy in Riyadh asserted that they are collaborating with Saudi authorities and offering all requisite aid to the injured individual. The Embassy reported that they learned of one Indian national being injured in an attack at Shaybah oilfield today, and they are currently liaising with Saudi authorities for additional information.

They assured that they will provide all necessary assistance to the injured Indian national in their official statement on X.

Earlier, Saudi authorities announced that the kingdom's air defenses successfully intercepted a potential threat to the Shaybah field. The intercepted attempt resulted in two resident fatalities and two additional injuries from shrapnel falling due to the interception, confirmed the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia in their X post.

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