Saudi Arabia Oil Pipeline Damaged in Drone Attack by Houthi Rebels

Armed drones forced shutdown of pipeline; incident follows attack on two of the country’s oil tankers

Armed drones attacked two pump stations on a pipeline that transports oil from Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province to Yanbu port on the Red Sea. Above, Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Ras Tanura.

Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg News

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it halted pumping on a major oil pipeline after it was hit by armed drones, an attack claimed by Yemen Houthi rebels allied with Tehran.

The drone attack was the latest on Saudi energy infrastructure after two of its oil tankers were damaged near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.

Pro-Houthi media said seven...

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