Two pumping stations on a major Saudi oil pipeline were attacked by drones on Tuesday, halting the flow of crude along it, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said.
He said the attacks on the pipeline from the oil-rich Eastern Province to the Red Sea took place early Tuesday.
Yemen's Huthi rebels said Tuesday that they had targeted several vital Saudi targets with drones.
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