The Arab League Has Condemned The Drone Attacks On The Saudi Oil Site
An Aramco oil site in Saudi was attacked on Saturday and has resulted in a drop in oil prices, it might take weeks for the site to resume working at full capacity.
Fires at two facilities are now under control, according to Saudi media, however, the explosions halved Saudi output and reduced global production by 5%. The Arab League have condemned the attacks,
Houthis rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility after a representative stated Houthis fired 10 drones in a strategic attack, however alternative reports suggest there is no evidence to support such claims.
The Saudi Press Agency confirmed there were no injuries
Saudi Aramco Chairman: There are no injuries among workers in Abqaiq and Khurais plants following terrorist acthttps://t.co/ePFO1LFvnU#SPAGOV
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) September 15, 2019
The Saudi Minister of Energy confirmed this will have a knock-on effect on stocks
Minister of Energy: Terrorist attacks on "Abqaiq and Khurais" plants have resulted in a temporary halt in production operations; decrease for its customers will be offset by stockshttps://t.co/Ww6Bo7hxea#SPAGOV
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) September 15, 2019
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims there is no evidence these attacks came from Yemen
Tehran is behind nearly 100 attacks on Saudi Arabia while Rouhani and Zarif pretend to engage in diplomacy. Amid all the calls for de-escalation, Iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply. There is no evidence the attacks came from Yemen.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 14, 2019
The US has asked all nations to condemn the attacks
We call on all nations to publicly and unequivocally condemn Iran’s attacks. The United States will work with our partners and allies to ensure that energy markets remain well supplied and Iran is held accountable for its aggression
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 14, 2019
The Arab League have dubbed the attacks “serious escalations”, and it underscored ‘its full solidarity and support to the Kingdom in all measures taken to protect its facilities against all aggressions targeting its national interests.’
Following the attack, residents are evacuating the city.
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