<span style="color: #222222;">Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz has said that the attack on two Saudi Aramco facilities, in Abqaiq and Khurais, represents a serious escalation and threat to the security of the region. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said this during his telephonic conversation with the Chinese President Xi Jinping.<br />'' <br />'' King Salman said that Saudi Arabia would take appropriate measures to maintain its security after the investigation is completed. The Chinese President said that this attack is a serious violation of the security and stability of the Kingdom and affect the global energy market.<br />'' <br />'' Last week Saudi Arabia's petroleum facilities, vital for global energy supplies, were subjected to drone attacks, which resulted in the suspension of approximately 50 per cent of Saudi Aramco's production.<br />''<br />''The Houthi militia claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Saudi Arabia said that the initial investigation into the attack points fingers at Iran. Tehran, however, has denied any role in the attack.</span><br />