Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks

Saudi Arabia shut down its crucial East-West crude oil pipeline as a precautionary measure after multiple attacks, the kingdom's Energy Ministry said Friday in a statement.

The pipeline was targeted in the Riyadh and Madinah regions on Thursday morning, the ministry said. Multiple people were injured in the attacks, it said.

Emergency and technical teams were deployed to secure the pipeline and assess its safety, the ministry said. "Any further developments will be announced in due course," it said.

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