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 Leadership Congratulates Egyptian President on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Egyptian President on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on his country's National Day.

King Salman wished Sisi continued good health and the government and people of Egypt steady progress and prosperity.

He lauded the strong Saudi-Egyptian ties, emphasizing the shared desire to foster growth in all sectors.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent Sisi a similar cable on the occasion.