Tanker fire erupts after strike off Saudi coast

interfax.ru (Russian)

A tanker caught fire after being struck by an unknown object near the Saudi Arabian coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported Monday. The crew was unharmed, and no environmental damage was recorded. The incident occurred approximately 116 kilometers from the Saudi city of Yanbu al-Bahr. The UKMTO stated the fire broke out on the main deck following the impact, with no further details provided. In July, Houthi rebels announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in response to port blockades in Yemen and an attack on Sanaa's international airport. The blockade has caused significant difficulties for Saudi vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.


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