Saudi Arabia reports new attack on key East-West pipeline
Summary
Saudi state media reported that an attack targeted the East-West oil pipeline in the Medina region on Monday, causing a small fire that officials said was extinguished. The report said no one was injured and operations continued; it did not identify who was responsible.Key Facts
- The Saudi Ministry of Energy official said the pipeline was targeted in the Medina region.
- The attack caused a limited fire, which was extinguished.
- Saudi state media reported no injuries or deaths.
- Officials said pipeline operations were unaffected.
- The 1,200-kilometer pipeline runs across the Arabian Peninsula to Yanbu on the Red Sea.
- Saudi Arabia has rerouted about 4 million barrels of crude oil per day through the pipeline since Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
- The article says the pipeline was shut for several days in September after drone attacks that Saudi Arabia said came from Iraq.
- The report did not name those responsible for Monday’s attack.
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