Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

The Gulf Co-operation Council – made up of representatives from Saudi Arabaia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait – also issued a missive condemning the attack."This attack represents a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable threat to the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its territorial integrity, and its vital installations, as well as a flagrant violation of the principles of international law," secretary general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.This week, a lightning advance in Yemen has also seen Houthi militants seize control of much of the country's coastline, sources say.The group said it had control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, though it said maritime navigation is "safe for all companies except for Saudi vessels".The Yemeni Armed Forces have since struck back. On Friday, spokesman Majid al-Nuzaili said they had targeted Houthi positions in and around the city of Mokha, adding that they had destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed a number of Houthi fighters.The strategic coastal city on the Red Sea is situated about 80km (50 miles) north of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Houthis seized control of Mokha ...