A Saudi-flagged tanker named Encelia was attacked in the Red Sea…
A Saudi-flagged tanker named Encelia was attacked in the Red Sea near the coast of Saudi Arabia, resulting in a fire in its bow section; all crew members were reported safe. The Houthi movement claimed responsibility, stating they conducted a military operation against two tankers for violating their maritime blockade.
Consensus
- A tanker was attacked in the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia.
- The attack caused a fire on board the vessel.
- All crew members of the tanker were safe and unharmed.
- UKMTO reported receiving an incident notification at 70 nautical miles southwest of Al-Shuqayq, Saudi Arabia.
- The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the attack on two tankers, Encelia and Layla.
Points of divergence
- A tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 15 km from the port of Lima in Oman. — kommersant
- The Saudi-flagged tanker collided with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier in the Strait of Hormuz; no attack was reported. — vedomosti
- Houthi forces claimed to have used drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles during their operation. — interfax
- The Houthi movement stated they forced the crews of about 10 ships in the area to change course and turn back. — vesti
Coverage (9 sources)
- Crew of tanker shelled in the Red Sea is safe — Интерфакс
- Reuters: Tanker in the Red Sea Underwent Attack — РИАМО
- Tanker in the Red Sea under attack, fire breaks out on board — Вечерняя Москва
- Tanker caught fire after shelling in the Red Sea — Интерфакс
- UKMTO reports damage to tanker near coast of Saudi Arabia — Вести
- Oil tanker attacked off the coast of Oman — Коммерсантъ
- Oil tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz area — Интерфакс
- Saudi tanker damaged in Hormuz Strait following explosion — Интерфакс
- Reuters: Saudi-flagged tanker damaged in the Strait of Hormuz — Ведомости