Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Claims The Lives Of All 14 People On Board

RIYADH, June 28 (NNN-SPA) -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced that a helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura on Sunday, at approximately 6 am (local time), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The accident resulted in the martyrdom of all 14 individuals on board, all of whom were Saudi nationals. The relevant authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash.

The Ministry of Energy extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the martyrs, praying that Almighty Allah grants them mercy and forgiveness and accepts them as martyrs.

Ras Tanura, situated on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast along the Gulf, serves as one of the kingdom's primary oil refining and export hubs.

--NNN-SPA