الدفاعات الجوية تحبط استهداف حقل شيبة.. ووفاتان وإصابتان إثر سقوط الشظايا

A responsible source in the Ministry of Energy stated that this morning, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, a drone was intercepted by air defenses while attempting to target one of the facilities in the Shaybah field operated by Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province, resulting in a fire in a vehicle belonging to one of the contractors working in the field, outside the facility's walls, and without affecting operational activities.
The source clarified that the relevant authorities began addressing the incident and taking the necessary measures, as the attempted attack resulted in the death of two residents of Filipino and Nepali nationalities, and two injuries to residents of Pakistani and Indian nationalities. The source expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the deceased and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.