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Saudi Arabia cancels some oil deliveries to Europe after pipeline attacks

Al Jazeera reports that attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West export pipeline to the Red Sea, disrupting selected deliveries to Europe.

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Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after attacks reportedly shut down its East-West export pipeline to the Red Sea, according to Al Jazeera.

The pipeline links Saudi production areas with the Red Sea and serves as an export route for the country’s oil.

The available report does not say how much oil has been affected, how long the disruption may last or whether alternative export routes remain available.

It also does not identify those responsible for the attacks, or provide details about the location or timing of the incidents.

The report refers to some cancelled deliveries, rather than a complete halt to Saudi oil exports to Europe. Independent confirmation of the disruption was not provided.

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