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Saudi Arabia intercepts drone that targeted Shaybah field without disrupting operations
A responsible source at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced that air defenses intercepted a drone on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, that had attempted to target the Shaybah field, and that operations are continuing without disruption. City AM reported that UK shares were expected to fall as oil prices rose after the attack, a development of concern to investors and energy markets.
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- A responsible source at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said air defenses intercepted a drone that attempted to target the Shaybah field on Wednesday morning.
«قال مصدر مسؤول في وزارة الطاقة السعودية إن الدفاعات الجوية اعترضت صباح الأربعاء طائرة مسيّرة حاولت استهداف حقل شيبة.»
العربية - According to the same source, the interception took place on the morning of Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
«قال مصدر مسؤول في وزارة الطاقة السعودية إنه تم صباح اليوم الأربعاء الموافق 21 أكتوبر 2026م، اعتراض طائرة مسيّرة من قبل الدفاعات الجوية»
العربية - Al Arabiya headlined its coverage that the attack was foiled without disrupting operations at the field.
«إحباط هجوم بمسيّرة على حقل شيبة دون تعطل العمليات»
العربية - City AM linked the attack to rising oil prices and forecast a decline in UK shares.
«Stocks to drop as oil higher after Saudi drone attack»
City AM
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