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Egypt Port Fire: Drone Attack on LNG Ships Confirmed
30 Jul
Summary
- A drone attack caused a fire on two ships at Egypt's Damietta port.
- The incident involved a US-owned and a Greek-owned LNG vessel.
- No casualties were reported; the port continues to operate normally.
Egypt's cabinet has confirmed that a drone attack was the cause of a fire that erupted on Wednesday at the Damietta port, a critical hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG). The incident saw a US-owned floating storage and regasification vessel, Energos Winter, struck by the drone, with the blaze subsequently spreading to a Greek-owned LNG tanker, GasLog Salem.
While no group has claimed responsibility, the investigation is ongoing to protect Egypt's national security. Fires were extinguished, and Egyptian authorities reported no casualties, with the port continuing its operations at full capacity on Thursday. The drone's origin and perpetrators remain unclear, though similar attacks have been linked to Iranian forces and proxies in the region.
This event unfolded shortly after joint US-Saudi airstrikes targeted Iran-backed groups in Iraq, following repeated drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran's foreign ministry condemned these strikes, warning of severe consequences, while the US also conducted strikes on Iran in response to an alleged missile attack attempt in Jordan.
