2 Killed, Indian Injured By Houthi Drone Debris At Saudi Oil Facility
Debris from an intercepted Houthi drone strike at a Saudi Aramco oil facility resulted in two deaths and two injuries. The incident highlights the ongoing escalation of conflict between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed forces in the Middle East.
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Attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia have global implications for oil markets and regional security stability.
Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry said Wednesday that debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in the country's southeast.The ministry said the two people killed were Nepali and Filipino nationals, while the injured were Pakistani and Indian nationals.The falling debris also sparked a fire in a contractor's vehicle at the Shaybah oil field, the ministry said in a statement.Saudi Arabia has seen multiple attacks on its airports and oil facilities launched by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.Last month, debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed a Yemeni resident of Saudi Arabia.
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