Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
- Iraq's government confirmed on Saturday that Friday night attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline had been launched from Iraqi territory.
- Saudi Arabia said that it shut down the pipeline on Friday, calling it a "precautionary measure" over a drone attack that occurred the previous day.
- Riyadh said that it would not retaliate, stressing that it wanted to give Baghdad "an opportunity to take the necessary measures.
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- Iraq's government confirmed on Saturday that Friday night attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline had been launched from Iraqi territory.
- Saudi Arabia said that it shut down the pipeline on Friday, calling it a "precautionary measure" over a drone attack that occurred the previous day.
- Riyadh said that it would not retaliate, stressing that it wanted to give Baghdad "an opportunity to take the necessary measures.
Sources: DW