Two killed in drone attack on Saudi Aramco oil field
A drone strike on the Shaybah facility in the Eastern Province killed two expatriate workers and injured two others.
At a glance
- Drone intercepted by Saudi air defenses targeting oil field processing facility
- Two expatriates killed: one Filipino, one Nepali; two others injured
- Fire broke out in contractor vehicle outside facility perimeter; operations unaffected
- Ministry of Energy confirmed incident and extended condolences to families
Two expatriates were killed and two others injured in a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco facility at the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Energy. Air defenses intercepted the drone before it reached a processing facility. The strike caused a fire in a contractor's vehicle outside the facility's perimeter but did not disrupt operations.
The deceased were identified as one Filipino and one Nepali national. Two other workers, a Pakistani and an Indian, sustained injuries. Authorities responded immediately to the incident, and the ministry expressed condolences to the families of those killed.
Why it matters
The Shaybah oil field is a major production facility for Saudi Aramco. The attack and casualties underscore ongoing security concerns at critical energy infrastructure.
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