Saudi Shuts Down Major Oil Pipeline Amid Fighting With Yemen's Houthis
Saudi Arabia has shut down a major cross-country oil pipeline following an attack. The move is described as a precautionary measure amid ongoing tensions and fighting with Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Why it matters
The pipeline is a critical piece of energy infrastructure, and its closure threatens global oil supply chains and regional stability.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said Friday that it had shut down a major cross-country oil pipeline after it was attacked the day before. The statement did not specify who carried out the attacks and called the shutdown "a precautionary measure."Built in the 1980s, the East-West pipeline has played a key role in Saudi Arabia's ability to continue exporting oil…
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