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Tanker Hit by Projectile in Red Sea, Crew Battles Fire

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Ongoing story
  • A tanker ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the Red Sea, causing a fire that the crew is fighting.
  • The incident occurred approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia.
  • No injuries or environmental damage have been reported, though the Houthi militia claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi tankers.

A tanker ship sustained damage after being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Red Sea, prompting an immediate response from the crew to combat a resulting fire. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the incident, reporting that the captain indicated the vessel had been hit.

The attack took place about 70 nautical miles, or roughly 130 kilometers, southwest of the Saudi Arabian port city of Al Shuqaiq. While the crew is actively engaged in extinguishing the blaze, UKMTO stated that there have been no reports of casualties or environmental harm resulting from the strike.

In parallel, the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen asserted that they had targeted two Saudi tankers, claiming these vessels violated a recently declared blockade. The extent to which the Houthi claim relates to the specific incident involving the damaged tanker remains unclear.

The captain reports that the ship has been hit, and this triggered a fire, which the crew is now fighting.

— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)Reporting the initial details of the incident to maritime authorities.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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