Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks cause injuries
Saudi authorities closed the East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions following multiple attacks that injured several people. Officials stated the shutdown was a precautionary measure taken after drones originating from Iraq targeted the infrastructure. Satellite imagery confirmed smoke near Madina along the route used to transport oil to the Red Sea coast.
Saudi authorities closed the East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions following multiple attacks that injured several people. Officials stated the shutdown was a precautionary measure taken after drones originating from Iraq targeted the infrastructure. Satellite imagery confirmed smoke near Madina along the route used to transport oil to the Red Sea coast.
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