US-owned gas tanker catches fire after drone attack at Egypt port as Middle East tensions rise
- A drone strike ignited a fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet confirmed on Thursday, stating the blaze was the result of an attack rather than an accident.
- The incident, which occurred near the strategically vital Suez Canal – a crucial evacuation route for Saudi oil to global markets – has yet to be claimed by any party.
- Authorities have launched an investigation and are implementing measures to safeguard Egypt's national security.
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- A drone strike ignited a fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet confirmed on Thursday, stating the blaze was the result of an attack rather than an accident.
- The incident, which occurred near the strategically vital Suez Canal – a crucial evacuation route for Saudi oil to global markets – has yet to be claimed by any party.
- Authorities have launched an investigation and are implementing measures to safeguard Egypt's national security.
Sources: The Independent