
AI-generated summary
The East-West oil pipeline is an important infrastructure for the export of Saudi oil through the kingdom to the Red Sea.
The East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was hit, the information was confirmed by the Kingdom's Ministry of Energy on the social network X.
They clarified that there were casualties as a result of several attacks on September 10.
As CNN notes, citing two US officials familiar with the situation, a key oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was hit by a shell on Thursday. According to preliminary information, pumping stations located next to the pipeline itself were damaged.
It is unclear who is responsible for the strikes or whether parts of the pipeline itself were damaged, but one of the channel's sources said it was hit by drones based in Iraq.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Saudi Arabian Energy Ministry will release an official report on the damage and the progress of the investigation into the attack.
Likely · Within days
International energy markets will react by raising oil prices due to fears of supply disruptions.
Possible · Within hours

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