Middle East escalation: Saudi Arabia foils drone attack on key Shaybah oil field
Two of the drones were intercepted over the Empty Quarter desert while reportedly heading toward the Shaybah oil field, one of Saudi Arabia’s key oil production sites.
Two of the drones were intercepted over the Empty Quarter desert while reportedly heading toward the Shaybah oil field, one of Saudi Arabia’s key oil production sites.
The attack, which occurred on September 1, saw militants using rocket-propelled grenades and drones to target low-lying valley areas from hilltops, causing significant casualties and property damage.
In escalation of violence in Manipur, suspected Kuki militants launched a drone attack in Koutruk, Imphal West.
At least five civilians were injured as Hezbollah launched a series of drone attacks on military targets in northern Israel on Tuesday, local media reported.
The crew members had abandoned Barbados-flagged bulk carrier MV True Confidence after it caught fire following the attack on Wednesday.
The Navy shared a video of its personnel trying to extinguish the fire that broke out after the drone attack.
The vessel was hit by a drone attack at 2311 hours on Wednesday.
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned to attack Israel "without restraint" if it expands attacks against Lebanon.
The Navy said it has increased surveillance in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden to avert such attacks.
Navy said that a forensic analysis is needed to "establish the vector of attack".
