Bahrain Oil Pipeline Fire Contained

A Bahraini national flag flies near busy traffic on a road during morning rush hour in Manama February 21, 2011. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
A Bahraini national flag flies near busy traffic on a road during morning rush hour in Manama February 21, 2011. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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Bahrain Oil Pipeline Fire Contained

A Bahraini national flag flies near busy traffic on a road during morning rush hour in Manama February 21, 2011. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
A Bahraini national flag flies near busy traffic on a road during morning rush hour in Manama February 21, 2011. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

A fire that broke out at an oil pipeline near the village of Buri on Friday night was swiftly contained by the emergency services, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said.

Coordination between the General Directorate of Civil Defense and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) stopped the flow of oil through the affected pipeline immediately after notification of the incident, Bahrain News Agency reported.

Bapco has confirmed that the incident was isolated, BNA said.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, a full investigation into the cause of the incident has been launched, the agency added.

A security source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the fire broke out following an explosion inside the pipeline.



Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the agreement announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and the national airlines, Yemenia.
The Saudi foreign Ministry stressed Riyadh’s unwavering support for Yemen, its government and people, expressing keenness on de-escalation.
In a statement on its X account on Wednesday, the Ministry said it looks forward to the Yemeni parties sitting for dialogue under the patronage of the UN envoy's office to discuss all economic and humanitarian issues in the hopes of paving the way for a comprehensive political solution for the Yemeni crisis.