ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Wednesday it condemned an attack on two Saudi oil pumping stations by bomb-carrying drones on Tuesday, just days after four Saudi tankers were attacked at anchor off the UAE coast.
Saudi Minister of Energy Khalid A. Al-Falih said the attack had caused a fire, which was contained, and minor damage at one pump station, but did not disrupt oil output or exports of crude and petroleum products.
Saudi Aramco later confirmed the attack in a statement, stating that it had “responded to a fire at East West Pipeline Pump station 8 which was caused by a sabotage incident using armed drones which targeted pump stations 8 and 9.”
“Pakistan strongly condemns the drone attacks on oil pumping stations in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday,” the foreign office said in a statement. “Pakistan expresses its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterates its full support against any threat to stability and security of the Kingdom.”
The statement said Pakistan condemned “terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirms its commitment for continued efforts and cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International community for its elimination.”
Pakistan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Pakistan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities
- Foreign Office reiterates “full support against any threat to stability and security of the Kingdom”
- Tuesday’s attack on two oil pumping stations by bomb-carrying drones caused a fire, now contained
