Egypt condemns targeting of Riyadh oil refinery

CAIRO, 13 March 2022, (TON): Egypt has condemned in the strongest terms a drone strike targeting an oil refinery in Riyadh.

In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “Cairo reaffirms once again its total condemnation of these terrorist acts that target vital installations and the security and safety of energy supplies in the Kingdom.”

The ministry also said Egypt would stand by Saudi Arabia in the measures it is taking to protect its security and sovereignty in the face of these despicable terrorist acts.

The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that the Riyadh refinery was attacked by a remote drone, which resulted in a small fire that was controlled, and did not result in any injuries or deaths.

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