Saudi Arabia attributed the East–West Pipeline drone attack to Iraqi factions, while several press reports said the drones were launched from Maysan. Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief Ali Falih al-Zaidi dismissed the Maysan Operations commander and ordered an investigative council, and Iraq closed three crossings with Iran. Saudi Arabia said it would defer a response at the Iraqi prime minister’s request.
- RojNews.News12 Sept, 09:01
“Riyadh held Iraqi factions aligned with Iran responsible for the attack and told Baghdad that it might strike those behind it.”
حمّلت الرياض فصائل عراقية موالية لإيران مسؤولية الهجوم، وأبلغت بغداد بأنها قد تستهدف الجهات التي تقف خلفه
- Gulf News12 Sept, 09:14
“Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the targeting of the East–West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by several drones launched from Iraq.”
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the targeting of the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, which was struck by several drones launched from Iraq.
- Times Now12 Sept, 09:19
“Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the Maysan Operations commander after an investigation confirmed that drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia were launched from a site in Maysan province.”
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has dismissed the Operations Commander of the Maysan Operations Command after an investigation confirmed that drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia were launched from a site in Maysan province.
- 964media12 Sept, 11:24
“Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran and dismissed the Maysan Operations commander after Saudi Arabia said drones launched from Iraqi territory struck its East–West Pipeline.”