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East-West pipeline targeted in Madinah region, Saudi energy ministry says
Marcus Chen
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RIYADH: The East-West pipeline in the Madinah region was targeted on Monday and the incident resulted in a limited fire which emergency teams extinguished, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry reported. There were no injuries or fatalities, and the pipeline’s operational activities remained unaffected, the ministry added. Emergency and specialized technical teams responded immediately following the attack and took the necessary measures to secure the site and verify its safety, the ministry explained.
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