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The statement was published by the Saudi Press Agency on 14 October.","The ministry said the relevant authorities responded and took the necessary measures, and confirmed that no injuries or deaths occurred. 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It does not add an unverified cause, attacker, injury beyond the source, or effect on oil operations.","es":"Este registro se limita al comunicado ministerial; no añade causas o autores no verificados, lesiones más allá de la fuente ni efectos sobre las operaciones petroleras.","fr":"Cette fiche se limite au communiqué ministériel ; elle n’ajoute aucune cause ni aucun auteur non vérifié, ni blessure au-delà de la source, ni impact sur les opérations pétrolières.","pt":"Este registro limita-se ao comunicado ministerial; não acrescenta causa ou autoria não verificada, ferimentos além do que diz a fonte ou impacto nas operações de petróleo.","tr":"Bu olay kaydı bakanlık açıklamasıyla sınırlıdır. 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