Saudi Arabia halts East-West pipeline after attacks
Saudi Arabia has halted the East-West pipeline after several attacks that occurred on Thursday morning in the Riyadh and Medina regions. The strikes left people injured, and they received medical assistance.
Precautionary measure
As Anadolu Agency reports, a source at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said that the pipeline's operation was suspended as a precautionary measure after the attacks.
The ministry did not specify the number of injured people or their condition. It also did not provide details about the nature of the strikes.
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Pipeline condition being assessed
Emergency and specialized technical teams immediately arrived at the site. They took measures to secure the pipeline and assess its condition.
The Ministry of Energy's statement did not indicate who carried out the attacks. No group has claimed responsibility for the strikes. The ministry said that further developments would be reported later.
