Saudi Energy Ministry: Air Defenses Thwart Attempt to Target Shaybah Field
Thwarted attempt to target Shaybah field with Aramco; workers injured and killed
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
A senior official from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy stated that on Wednesday morning, air defenses intercepted a drone attempting to target a facility at the Shaybah oil field, owned 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, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The official clarified that relevant authorities have begun addressing the incident and taking necessary measures. The attack resulted in the deaths of two residents, one Filipino and one Nepali, and injuries to two other residents, one Pakistani and one Indian, due to falling shrapnel.
