Ministry of Energy official condemns attempted attack of Ras Tanura Port

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A source at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said that one of the petroleum tank farms at the Ras Tanura Port in the Eastern Region - one of the largest oil shipping ports in the world - was attacked by a drone coming from the sea, on the morning of Sunday, March 7, 2021.

Another deliberate attempt was also made on Sunday evening to attack Saudi Aramco’s facilities, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Shrapnel from a ballistic missile fell near Saudi Aramco’s residential area in Dhahran, where thousands of the company’s employees and their families from different nationalities reside.

Both attacks did not result in any injury or loss of life or property.

The Kingdom condemns and criminalizes such repeated acts of sabotage and hostility.

The Kingdom calls on nations and organizations of the world to stand together against these attacks, which are aimed at civilian objects and vital installations, the source affirmed, adding that such acts of sabotage do not only target Saudi Arabia, but also the security and stability of energy supplies to the world, and therefore, the global economy.

They affect the security of petroleum exports, freedom of world trade, and maritime traffic.

They also expose coasts and territorial waters to grave environmental catastrophes due to potential leakage of petroleum or petroleum products.