
In the south of Saudi Arabia, energy infrastructure facilities were attacked, fires broke out and there were casualties, the kingdom’s Ministry of Energy reports.
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Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil exporter and there have been previous attacks on its energy infrastructure, raising concerns about the stability of supplies.
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Energy infrastructure facilities were attacked in southern Saudi Arabia.
There were fires and there were casualties.
MOSCOW, September 8 - RIA Novosti. A number of energy infrastructure facilities were attacked in the south of Saudi Arabia, fires broke out, and there were casualties, the kingdom’s Ministry of Energy said in a statement.
“A number of facilities and energy infrastructure were attacked in the south of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 8. The competent services are taking the necessary measures,” the message says.
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The Saudi Energy Ministry will release a more detailed report on the impact of the attack and the measures taken.
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