Major Saudi pipeline attacked by drones: minister

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AFP Riyadh
Last Updated : May 14 2019 | 4:16 PM IST

Two pumping stations on a major Saudi oil pipeline were attacked by drones on Tuesday, halting the flow of crude along it, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said.

He said the attacks on the pipeline from the oil-rich Eastern Province to the Red Sea took place early Tuesday.

Yemen's Huthi rebels said Tuesday that they had targeted several vital Saudi targets with drones.

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First Published: May 14 2019 | 4:16 PM IST

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