Two killed after drone intercepted near Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield; injured includes one Pakistani
- The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two residents, one Filipino and one Nepali, and injuries to two residents, one Pakistani and one Indian due to falling debris following the interception, Saudi Arabia says
Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone targeting Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield, killing two residents and injuring two others. The attack, part of escalating Houthi strikes, caused a fire but didn't impact operations.
- The nationalities of those killed and injured in the incident.
- The impact of the drone interception on oilfield operations.
- Saudi Arabia's ongoing response to Houthi attacks.
Two people were killed after Saudi air defences intercepted a drone that was attempting to hit a facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield on Wednesday, the energy ministry said.
The incident comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Houthis on the kingdom.
The incident caused a fire in a vehicle outside the facility’s perimeter but did not affect operations at the field, the ministry said, citing an official source.
“The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two residents, one Filipino and one Nepali, and injuries to two residents, one Pakistani and one Indian due to falling debris following the interception,” the ministry said.
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