An official source in the Saudi Ministry of Energy stated that the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions was subjected to several attacks on Thursday morning, September 10, 2026. The pipeline was stopped as a precaution, and the attacks resulted in some injuries. The injured were provided with medical care.
The source explained, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), that the emergency teams and specialised technical teams began their work immediately after the attacks occurred, and took the necessary measures to secure the line and verify its safety, in accordance with approved safety procedures and emergency plans, in coordination with the relevant authorities, and any updates will be announced in due course.