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2 Saudi oil tankers targeted by 'sabotage' near UAE – energy minister
Published time: 13 May, 2019 04:21 Edited time: 13 May, 2019 04:31
Saudi Arabia says two of its oil tankers were among the ships the United Arab Emirates earlier said were targeted in "sabotage operations" off its coast. The alleged attack damaged the ships, but caused no casualties or oil spill.
One of the two vessels was on its way to pick up crude for delivery to the US when it was hit, according to a statement by Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, carried by state broadcaster SPA. Earlier, the UAE said for commercial vessels were hit in "sabotage operations" near its waters, apparently referring to the same incident. Neither elaborated on the nature of the alleged sabotage.
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