Two expatriates killed in drone attack targeting Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field

RIYADH — Two expatriates were killed and two others injured in a drone attack targeting a Saudi Aramco facility at the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province on Wednesday morning, the Ministry of Energy announced.An official source at the ministry said Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone attempting to target one of the oil field's processing facilities.The attempted attack caused a fire in a vehicle belonging to a contractor working at the field, outside the facility's perimeter, without affecting operational activities.The ministry confirmed that the attack resulted in the deaths of two expatriates, one Filipino and one Nepali, while two others, a Pakistani and an Indian, sustained injuries.The source said the relevant authorities immediately responded to the incident and took the necessary measures.The ministry extended its condolences and sympathy to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.