Drone Attack Sparks Egypt Port Fire
The fire that started on Wednesday on two ships in the Mediterranean port of Damietta, a major hub for LNG. Was confirmed by Egypt’s cabinet to have been sparked by a drone strike.
Authorities are still looking into the incident and will “take the necessary measures to preserve Egypt’s interests and national security,” according to a statement. “No party has claimed responsibility.”
According to reports, the drone struck the US-owned floating storage and regasification ship Energos Winter. Starting a fire that eventually spread to the Greek-owned LNG tanker GasLog Salem.
Social media videos that were verified showed tugboats hosing down the ships with water and plumes of black smoke billowing from the port.
Egyptian authorities said the port was still operating at full capacity on Thursday after the flames were put out and no injuries were recorded.
Ship monitoring data shows that after the incident, Energos Winter and GasLog Salem departed the port and headed offshore.
Who was responsible for the attack and where the drone was launched are unknown.
However, during the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran, Iranian troops and Iranian-backed armed groups have disrupted international trade by carrying out similar attacks on tankers in the Gulf and Red Sea.
Trump Points to Iran After Egypt Attack
Iran has not yet launched a frontal attack on Egypt, an ally of the United States.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump told reporters that he had been informed about the events in Damietta.
It is rather similar. However, it will be straightened out,” he stated.
The incident in Damietta occurred only hours after the United States and Saudi Arabia jointly launched airstrikes against Iran-backed armed organizations in Iraq.
Claiming that these militants had used drones to attack Saudi oil installations 30 times in recent days.
US Strikes Kill 20 Iran Backed Fighters
At least 20 members of Iraq’s paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), who are primarily composed of Shia militias supported by Iran. Were slain in what they described as a “extremely serious escalation” of attacks.
The strikes were denounced by Iran’s foreign ministry, which also issued a “dangerous consequences” warning.
