Egypt confirms drone caused fire at Damietta port

The Egyptian government confirmed on Thursday that a drone attack was responsible for a fire that erupted on two ships in the Damietta port on Wednesday. The unmanned aerial vehicle, of unknown origin, is the suspected cause of the blaze.

While the investigation into the incident is ongoing to determine the circumstances and take necessary measures to protect Egypt's interests and national security, no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The Ministry of Petroleum had previously stated that the fire broke out on a gas processing and storage vessel, and confirmed that there were no injuries or fatalities.

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Relevant authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the incidents and take the necessary measures to protect Egypt's interests and national security.

Despite the incident, the Damietta Port Authority announced that operations continue at full capacity. Ships are arriving and departing as scheduled, and all types of cargo are being handled normally across all terminals and berths. The damaged vessels have been safely towed away from the port's operational area.

This incident marks the first attack targeting Egypt since the conflict between the United States and Iran began, raising concerns about regional stability.

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The Damietta Port Authority confirms that the port continues to operate at full capacity, with regular arrivals and departures of ships, as well as loading, unloading, and handling of all types of cargo at all terminals and berths.