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Fourteen people are killed as a helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco oil company crashes in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia.

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Reuters – A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras ‌Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast west of the Strait of Hormuz, ​killing 14 nationals, the ​state news agency reported, adding that ⁠the cause was unknown.

A helicopter has crashed in Saudi Arabia killing all 14 people on board, state media reported, citing an official source at the energy ministry. “The relevant authorities have launched a ​full investigation to determine the cause ​of the crash,” the state news agency added.

The incident took place at 6 a.m. local time (0300 GMT), the state agency ​said, without providing ​further ⁠details.

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