Perhaps the big takeaway from the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipeline wasn’t so much that it happened, but that militias in Iraq were capable of the strikes and Saudi Arabia was incapable of defending against them.
The timeline to repair the damage is 3-6 weeks, according to reports but if they can be struck again, then the timeline is indefinite. Saudi Arabia is clearly being dragged further into this conflict by Houthis and Iran looks to gain leverage for a comprehensive peace. So far, the Houthi fighters are showing some suprising tactics, as they’ve taken the coast and islands, including Mocha.
This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.