Two killed after Saudi air defences intercept Houthi drone at oil field
Saudi air defences intercepted a Houthi drone at Aramco's Shaybah oil field, but falling debris killed two workers.
Saudi air defences intercepted a Houthi drone targeting the Shaybah oil field, owned by Saudi Aramco, but falling debris killed two residents. The victims were one Filipino and one Nepali worker, with a Pakistani and an Indian also injured by the debris.
The incident caused a vehicle fire outside the facility's perimeter but did not damage the oil field's operations. The attack comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have intensified strikes on Saudi shipping and energy facilities.
Last month, debris from another intercepted drone killed a Yemeni resident, the first civilian casualty as Houthi attacks increased. Earlier this month, a fire broke out at another Aramco facility after a separate attack.
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, shut down after being hit on October 10, has now reopened for domestic flights.
- Two killed: one Filipino, one Nepali
- Deaths
- Shaybah oil field, Saudi Aramco
- Location
- Two injured: one Pakistani, one Indian
- Injuries
- October 10, now reopened for domestic only
- Airport closure
Why it mattersHouthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities threaten global energy supplies and risk wider Middle East conflict.
AustraliaThreats to Saudi oil production could affect fuel prices in Australia and disrupt supply chains the country depends on.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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