Houthi projectile and bombing / ied attack on Red Sea · 12 May 2019
Economic / Minister of Energy condemns the attack on two Saudi tankers that aimed to threaten freedom of maritime navigation and the security of oil supplies for consumers throughout the world
اقتصادي / وزير الطاقة يشجب الاعتداء على ناقلتين سعوديتين استهدف تهديد حرية الملاحة البحرية وأمن الإمدادات النفطية للمستهلكين في كافة أنحاء العالم (machine translation)
- Date
- 12 May 2019 · 7 Ramadan 1440 AH
- Place
- Red Sea
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Claimed by
- Houthis, Iran
- Weapons
- Projectile, Bombing / IED
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Economic / Minister of Energy condemns the attack on two Saudi tankers that aimed to threaten freedom of maritime navigation and the security of oil supplies for consumers throughout the worldاقتصادي / وزير الطاقة يشجب الاعتداء على ناقلتين سعوديتين استهدف تهديد حرية الملاحة البحرية وأمن الإمدادات النفطية للمستهلكين في كافة أنحاء العالم (machine translation)
“Jeddah 8 Ramadan 1440 AH corresponding to 13 May 2019 AD SPA His Excellency the Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Engineer Khalid al-Falih, explained that at exactly six in the morning on Sunday the seventh of the blessed month of Ramadan 1440 AH corresponding to 12 May 2019 AD…”
- Saudi oil tankers sabotaged off UAE coast as Trump warns Iran of ‘suffering greatly’ if Tehran attacks
“- The two tankers were targeted off the coast of the UAE - One tanker was en route to Saudi Arabia to be loaded with crude oil to send to the US RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said on Monday that two Saudi…”
- Two Saudi tankers were subjected to a sabotage attack near the territorial waters of the UAEناقلتان سعوديتان تعرضتا لهجوم تخريبي قرب المياه الإقليمية للإمارات (machine translation)
“The Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Engineer Khalid al-Falih, reported that two Saudi tankers were subjected to a sabotage attack while they were on their way to cross the Arabian Gulf in the economic waters of the State of the UAE. Al-Falih said in a statement reported by the agency…”
- Panic prevails in oil markets after facilities in Saudi Arabia were targetedذعر يسود أسواق النفط بعد استهداف منشآت في السعودية (machine translation)
“Oil prices rose yesterday (Tuesday) after Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, said that booby-trapped drones attacked two pumping stations belonging to the national oil company (Aramco) located about 320 kilometers west of the capital Riyadh.…”
- Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE energy facilities likely coordinated, analysts say
“- The attack comes two days after four oil vessels, including two Saudi tankers, were victims of “sabotage” off the UAE port of Fujairah DUBAI/RIYADH/JEDDAH: Energy experts said twin attacks on Gulf energy facilities…”
- Saudi Council of Ministers: The attack on oil facilities and tankers targets the global economyمجلس الوزراء السعودي: الهجوم على المنشآت والناقلات النفطية يستهدف الاقتصاد العالمي (machine translation)
“The Saudi Council of Ministers stressed that the terrorist sabotage acts against vital installations, including those to which the pumping stations of the east-west pipeline were subjected, which transports Saudi oil from the Eastern Region to the port of Yanbu, and those that occurred…”
- 11 attempts to target oil facilities and pipelines in Saudi Arabia11 محاولة لاستهداف منشآت وخطوط أنابيب نفطية في السعودية (machine translation)
“Iranian attacks, through militias affiliated with Tehran, have escalated to target oil in Saudi Arabia across several stages since 2003. Saudi Arabia has witnessed 11 terrorist attempts to target oil since 2003, and until today, through terrorist organizations such as "Al-Qaeda"…”
- Report on Saudi, UAE and Norwegian tanker attacks to be presented to UN Security Council
“- The May 12 attacks targeted two Saudi tankers, an Emirati vessel and a Norwegian tanker, causing no casualties - US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on May 29 that they were the work of "naval mines almost…”
- Saudi Arabia says oil tankers were attacked off the UAE coast; Iran calls for a probe
“Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates , condemning it as an attempt to undermine the security of crude supplies amid heightened U.S. - Iranian…”
- Saudi oil tankers show 'significant damage' after attack – Riyadh
“Attack on vessels, one bound for US, follow warnings Iran or proxies could target shipping Saudi Arabia has said two of its oil tankers have been damaged in mysterious “sabotage attacks” in the Gulf, as the US secretary…”
- Oil prices jump after Saudi Arabia reports drone attack on pumping stations | CNN Business
“Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia reported “armed drones” attacked two pumping stations in the kingdom, underscoring rising tensions in the Middle East. US oil prices rose 1.4% even though Saudi Aramco…”
- Saudi Arabia reports drone attack on oil pumping stations
“Saudi Arabia reports drone attack on oil pumping stations The apparent drone attack comes just a day after Saudi Arabia said two of its oil tankers were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. 2:51 •…”
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