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Saudi Arabia Shuts Critical Oil Pipeline After Drone Attack Launched From Iraq
Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its 1,200-kilometer East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by several drones launched from southeastern Iraq, causing injuries and fires - Iraq's government condemned the attack and dismissed a military commander after confirming it originated on Iraqi soil.
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Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its critical East-West oil pipeline, a 1,200-kilometer (746-mile) conduit that carries crude across the Arabian Peninsula, after the pipeline was struck by several drones on Friday. Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said the pipeline was targeted in the Riyadh and Medina areas by drones that caused injuries and material damage, along with fires at the site.
The attack originated in Maysan, a province in southeastern Iraq, according to the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Iraq's government condemned the assault, and an Iraqi military commander was dismissed early Saturday after an investigation confirmed the drones had been launched from Iraqi territory. Saudi Arabia said it would not respond militarily at this stage and would instead support Iraqi government efforts to prevent further attacks being launched from Iraq against the kingdom and its neighbors. The pipeline's closure halts a significant channel for Saudi oil exports, adding to disruptions already caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz since March, and comes as Yemen's Houthi movement separately tightens its grip on the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandab Strait, compounding pressure on regional oil shipping routes.
Key facts
- Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, a 1,200km conduit across the Arabian Peninsula, was hit by drones on Friday
- The Saudi foreign ministry said drones targeted the Riyadh and Medina areas, causing injuries, damage and fires
- The attack originated in Iraq's Maysan province; an Iraqi military commander was dismissed after the finding
- Saudi Arabia said it will not respond militarily and will instead support Iraqi efforts to prevent further attacks
- The closure compounds disruption from the Strait of Hormuz closure since March and the Houthi advance in Yemen
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