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An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Energy said air defenses intercepted a drone on Oct. 21 as it targeted Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield in the Eastern Province. 
The incident sparked a fire involving a vehicle belonging to a contractor working at the field, outside the facility’s perimeter, with no impact on operations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The source said the relevant authorities had responded to the incident and taken the necessary measures.
The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two expatriates of Philippine and Nepalese nationalities, while two other expatriates, from Pakistan and India, were injured.
Logo ofMinistry of Energy
An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Energy said air defenses intercepted a drone on Oct. 21 as it targeted Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield in the Eastern Province.
The incident sparked a fire involving a vehicle belonging to a contractor working at the field, outside the facility’s perimeter, with no impact on operations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The source said the relevant authorities had responded to the incident and taken the necessary measures.
The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two expatriates of Philippine and Nepalese nationalities, while two other expatriates, from Pakistan and India, were injured.
