A drone attack on the Shibe oil field of Aramco in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning resulted in the death of two people and injuries to two others. This attack is considered one of the latest actions against the energy facilities of this country. The Shibe oil field has a production capacity of one million barrels of crude oil per day, and according to the Saudi Ministry of Energy, production operations in this field were not affected by the attack.
Details of the attack and human casualties
In this attack, two individuals, one Filipino and the other Nepali, lost their lives. Additionally, two others were severely injured. This attack occurred while similar attacks had previously been carried out by Houthi groups in Yemen on Saudi facilities and airports. The Houthi group, supported by Iran, has repeatedly attacked Saudi Arabia in recent months and has recently targeted the airports of this country.
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Security and political implications
Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and airports this month have resulted in the deaths of at least 19 people, mostly in the capital Riyadh. This situation has led to the postponement of the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia. In response to these threats, the U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday the mandatory evacuation of non-essential personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia and advised American citizens to exercise caution when using airports in the country.
Additionally, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced that on Wednesday morning, it intercepted a drone that had been fired towards the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia. According to the Ministry of Energy, this drone was targeting a processing facility, resulting in a vehicle outside the target area catching fire.
Last week, the Houthis attacked the Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia. This group, considered one of the most significant Iran-backed militia groups, controls large areas of Yemen, including the capital Sana'a. In July, they announced a blockade of Saudi ports, claiming that Saudi Arabia had blockaded parts of the country.
The daily Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia began in September, targeting energy facilities and other objectives. The group has also advanced southward from its position in northwestern Yemen towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital chokepoint for energy tankers and container ships passing through the Suez Canal between Asia and Europe.
In early October, as the Saudi coalition announced that it had launched a major operation to retake areas controlled by the Houthis and "destroy" this group, the clashes intensified.
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