Fourteen Killed in Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash

A helicopter belonging to the Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura, on the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia near the Strait of Hormuz, killing 14 people, the state news agency said, noting that the cause of the crash is unknown.

On Friday, the company resumed loading crude oil at its terminal in Ras Tanura in the Persian Gulf after a suspension of nearly four months.

"The relevant authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash", the state news agency added.

(Reuters)