Helicopter of oil giant Saudi Aramco crashes in Saudi Arabia: 14 dead
On the morning of June 28, a helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 people on board, all Saudi nationals. An investigation is underway.
Crash Details
At approximately 6:00 a.m. local time on June 28, a helicopter owned by the oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed in the city of Ras Tanura on the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. All 14 people on board were killed, and all victims were Saudi citizens.
Investigation
The cause of the crash remains unknown. The Saudi state news agency reported that competent authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the reason for the disaster.
Context
It is noteworthy that on June 26, Saudi Aramco resumed crude oil shipments from its terminal in Ras Tanura on the Persian Gulf after a nearly four-month halt caused by the military conflict between the US and Iran. Saudi Arabia had begun to urgently increase oil production and exports in preparation for the signing of an interim peace agreement.
