UAE’s Ruwais refinery shut as ‘precaution’ after drone attack in area

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A UAE refinery that is one of the world’s largest has halted operations as a “precaution” following a drone attack on the industrial complex housing the facility, a source familiar with the matter has told AFP.

“The Ruwais refinery has halted operations out of precaution,” the source said, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, after the attack caused a fire in the Ruwais Industrial City where it is based. The source did not say whether the refinery had been hit.

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