Saudi Arabia: Intercepts Attack on Shaybah Oil Field; Residents Killed and Two Injured by Shrapnel

A senior official from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy stated that on Wednesday, air defenses intercepted a drone attempting to target a facility at the Shaybah oil field, operated by Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province. The incident sparked a fire in a contractor’s vehicle located outside the facility’s perimeter, with no impact on operational activities. The official noted that relevant authorities responded to the incident and took necessary measures. The attack resulted in the deaths of two residents, one Filipino and one Nepali, and injuries to two others, one Pakistani and one Indian. The official expressed sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a swift recovery.