Saudi Arabia says drones from Iraq hit East-West pipeline, delays retaliation
What we know
- Drones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline on Friday. After Iraq's prime minister made the request, Saudi Arabia postponed its response, though the foreign ministry stated it maintains authority to defend its critical infrastructure. Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into those responsible.
- Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks struck the vital infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday. Several people were injured in the attacks and received medical treatment, according to a source at the Saudi energy ministry.
- An Iraqi military commander has been dismissed following drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline that originated from Iraqi territory. The Saudi Energy Ministry reported the pipeline was temporarily shut down with several people injured. After al-Zaidi's intervention, Saudi Arabia refrained from launching a counterattack, while Iraq weighs pursuing legal action.
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An Iraqi military commander has been dismissed following drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline that originated from Iraqi territory. The Saudi Energy Ministry reported the pipeline was temporarily shut down with several people injured. After al-Zaidi's intervention, Saudi Arabia refrained from launching a counterattack, while Iraq weighs pursuing legal action.
- Key moment
Drones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline on Friday. After Iraq's prime minister made the request, Saudi Arabia postponed its response, though the foreign ministry stated it maintains authority to defend its critical infrastructure. Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into those responsible.
- Key moment
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks struck the vital infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday. Several people were injured in the attacks and received medical treatment, according to a source at the Saudi energy ministry.