At least 14 individuals lost their lives in a helicopter accident in Saudi Arabia. The tragic incident took place at approximately 6 am local time, and all the victims were citizens of Saudi Arabia, as confirmed by the Saudi Ministry of Energy. The helicopter, owned by Aramco, the world’s largest oil company predominantly owned by Saudi Arabia, was involved in the crash.

Details regarding the cause of the crash are currently unavailable. This unfortunate event comes at a time when Aramco has been making strategic adjustments due to disruptions in oil supplies caused by the Iran war, leading to price hikes. To mitigate the impact, the company successfully rerouted some oil exports through pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which has been affected by the ongoing conflict.

In another aviation tragedy, a skydiving plane crashed in northeastern France, resulting in the deaths of all 11 occupants on board. The incident occurred in Tomblaine near Nancy around 11 am, according to Yves Seguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region. Fortunately, there were no injuries on the ground despite the plane crashing in close proximity to the airfield.

Emergency services promptly responded to the scene, offering psychological support to the victims’ families. Authorities are gathering witness testimonies to further investigate the plane crash.