Maldives condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline

The Maldivian government has strongly condemned the drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, a key piece of the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.

In a statement on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said multiple drones launched from Iraqi territory struck sections of the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, injuring civilians and causing damage to the facility.

“These attacks on vital infrastructure constitute an infringement on Saudi Arabia’s independence and sovereignty, and pose a serious threat to peace, security and stability across the region,” the statement said.

The Ministry reaffirmed Maldives’ solidarity with the Government and people of Saudi Arabia, and expressed full support for any measures taken by the kingdom to safeguard its sovereignty, security and safety.

The East-West Pipeline is one of Saudi Arabia’s main crude-transport routes, carrying oil from fields in the eastern region to export terminals on the Red Sea coast. Attacks on such critical energy infrastructure can have significant implications for the global oil market and security in the Middle East.