Saudi energy ministry reports limited fire at targeted Aramco building
The ministry said the 13 October incident caused no injuries or fatalities.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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An official at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Eastern Province, was targeted on the evening of 13 October, causing a limited fire. 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. Its statement did not identify the attacker or describe any effect on Aramco’s oil production or facilities.
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Ministry statement on Dhahran incident
Dated account of the Ministry of Energy statement on an incident at an Aramco administrative building.
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Ministry says Aramco administrative building in Dhahran was targeted
The statement said a limited fire occurred and that there were no injuries or fatalities.
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This event record is limited to the ministry statement. It does not add an unverified cause, attacker, injury beyond the source, or effect on oil operations.
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