(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 8 apr - Saudi Arabia's vital East-West oil pipeline carrying crude from the Gulf to the Red Sea for export has been attacked, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.

A pumping station was hit at about 1pm local time today, the FT said, citing two people familiar with the matter.

One of the people said it had been attacked by a drone and.

that the damage was being assessed, the FT said.

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