# Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline hit by drones launched from Iraq

https://mins.news/en/item/55196

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-11 21:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/11/saudi-arabia-says-east-west-pipeline-hit-by-drones-launched-from-iraq?traffic_source=rss

> Saudi Arabia says several drones originating from Iraq struck its East-West oil pipeline near Riyadh and Medina, causing injuries and material damage and prompting a temporary shutdown. Riyadh is holding off retaliation at Baghdad’s request. Iraq condemned the attack, and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into those responsible.

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