Egypt investigates drone attack on ships at Damietta Port

article author: Arab News Thu, 2026-07-30 10: 29 DUBAI: Egypt is investigating a drone attack that caused a fire aboard two ships at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, with the cabinet confirming on Thursdsy that the blaze was caused by a drone. The incident involved a US-owned gas storage tanker, the Energos Winter, which was reportedly struck by an unidentified projectile, according to maritime security sources. The fire later spread to another vessel, the Gaslog Salem, before being extinguished. Egypt’s cabinet said no party has claimed responsibility for the attack and that investigations are ongoing. Main category: Middle East Tags: Egypt War in Iran Update

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