Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was attacked by drones, Saudi Arabia decided not to respond at this stage

China News Service, Beijing, September 12. Comprehensive news: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 11th local time saying that the country’s east-west oil pipeline was attacked by multiple drones from Iraq, causing injuries and damage to some facilities. The Iraqi government has since said it condemned the attack and had launched an investigation.

According to reports from Reuters, Al Jazeera and other media, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 11th that the drone that launched the attack came from Iraq. However, at the request of Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi, Saudi Arabia decided not to respond at this stage so that the Iraqi government has the opportunity to take necessary measures to prevent attacks from Iraq against Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries.

The statement also emphasized that Saudi Arabia reserves the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and security, protect relevant facilities, and ensure the safety of citizens and residents.

The Saudi Ministry of Energy previously stated that the Riyadh and Medina sections of the country's East-West Oil Pipeline were attacked on the 10th and that precautionary measures have been taken to close the pipeline.

The Iraqi government issued a statement on the 11th saying that it condemned the attacks against Saudi Arabia and opposed any aggressive behavior that might endanger Saudi Arabia's security and stability and damage the "fraternal relations" between the two countries.

Sabah al-Numan, spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, issued a statement on social media in the early morning of the 12th, saying that it had been confirmed that the attack on Saudi Arabia was launched from a location in the Maysan Province of Iraq. Zaidi has ordered the establishment of a commission of inquiry to investigate the Maysan Provincial Operations Command and dismiss the commander of the Provincial Operations Command.