Daijiworld Media Network - Riyadh

Riyadh, Nov 10: A fire broke out following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline in the Madinah region on Monday, the Saudi Energy Ministry said.

The ministry said the blaze was limited and resulted in no injuries or fatalities. Operations along the pipeline remained unaffected, while emergency response teams successfully extinguished the fire.

Specialised emergency and technical teams were immediately deployed to the site to secure the area and conduct safety inspections, a ministry official said.

Saudi oil infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted by Iran and Yemen's Houthi rebels during the ongoing regional conflict.

The East-West pipeline is a strategically important route that allows Saudi Arabia to transport crude oil from its eastern production areas to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest attack has once again highlighted security concerns surrounding the kingdom's energy infrastructure amid continuing regional hostilities.