A helicopter operated by Saudi state oil company Aramco crashed at the Ras Tanura oil facility on Sunday, killing 14 people, according to reports from Saudi Arabia. Details on the cause of the crash and the identities of the victims are not yet available.
A helicopter operated by the state-owned Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday at the Ras Tanura oil facility, leaving 14 dead, according to an initial report from Saudi sources. Ras Tanura, on the Persian Gulf coast, is one of the kingdom's largest oil terminals and refining complexes. The cause of the crash has not been disclosed, and the identities of those killed — who are believed to be workers or personnel affiliated with the facility — have not been released. No militant group has claimed responsibility, and Saudi authorities have not yet categorized the incident. The Zioneer has no prior reporting on this event; the only source is a desk-reviewed report, so the details remain unconfirmed.
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