Saudi Prince explained why failed to repel the attacks on oil facilities
The crown Prince and the head of the defense Ministry of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman al Saud, in the interview to the program "60 minutes" on American television channel CBS explained why the air defense of the Kingdom are unable to repel the attacks on their oil facilities.
The crown Prince and the head of the defense Ministry of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman al Saud, in the interview to the program "60 minutes" on American television channel CBS explained why the air defense of the Kingdom are unable to repel the attacks on their oil facilities.
"Saudi Arabia size to practice with the continent, it's bigger than all of Western Europe. There are dangers on all sides. It's hard to cover everything completely, " said the Prince.
He added that the air defense Saudi Arabia has absorbed the American missile systems, Patriot and Hawk that are not intended for the destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles.
While al Saud, has described the attack on the refinery stupidity." Only a complete fool would try to prevent the export of oil, allowing five % of the world market. The strategic goal of the attackers was only confirmation that they're really stupid, " He said.
Several oil and gas plants Saudi state-owned Saudi Aramco on 14 September was attacked by the drones, after which the Kingdom was forced to reduce oil production more than doubled.
Despite the fact that the responsibility for the attack took upon their own shoulders the Yemeni Houthi rebels, which is fighting against the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia, Riyadh and Washington were charged in the incident, Tehran. Iran called it a lie. The government said that attacks on oil installations will harm the whole region and stressed that such accusations are typical for US and not surprising.
despite the lack of evidence of belonging of Iran to attack, trump gave the order to significantly toughen penalties against Tehran.
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