Drone Strike Reportedly Sets Two Gas Tankers Ablaze at Egypt's Damietta Port

A drone reportedly struck the US-owned floating gas storage tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta Port while cargo was being unloaded. The blast sparked a fire that spread to a second vessel, Gaslog Salem. The crew was evacuated and the fire was brought under control, with no injuries reported. Security sources and a maritime security firm said the incident was likely caused by a drone strike, though no group has claimed responsibility. Egyptian authorities had not commented at the time of reporting. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions and could signal a further spread of attacks linked to the Middle East conflict.

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