Two foreign workers have been killed and two others injured after debris from an intercepted drone fell at an oil facility operated by Saudi Aramco in southeastern Saudi Arabia.

The incident occurred at the Shaybah oil field, according to Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry, which confirmed the casualties in a statement on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

The ministry identified the deceased as nationals of Nepal and the Philippines, while the injured workers were citizens of Pakistan and India.

It added that falling debris also triggered a fire involving a contractor’s vehicle at the oil facility. Details about the extent of the damage were not immediately provided.

The incident comes amid series of drone and missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s airports, oil installations and other strategic infrastructure as tensions involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to escalate.

The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have increasingly targeted Saudi territory as fighting between the group and Saudi-backed forces in Yemen intensifies.

Last month, debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed a Yemeni resident in Saudi Arabia, marking another civilian casualty linked to the recent wave of attacks.

Earlier in October, an attack targeting an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in the country’s Eastern Province caused a limited fire. Authorities reported no deaths or injuries in that incident.

The latest attack highlights growing security concerns surrounding Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, which plays a significant role in global oil production and supply.

The renewed hostilities come as the conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen intensifies, ending a period of relative calm that followed a four-year truce.

Saudi authorities have continued efforts to intercept incoming drones and missiles as the conflict threatens critical infrastructure and raises concerns about regional stability.

Meanwhile, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remained open for domestic flights on Wednesday following several attacks targeting the Saudi capital earlier this month.