Unknown projectile hits tanker in Red Sea
An unidentified projectile struck a tanker in the northern part of the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia, sparking a fire, according to the UKTMO, the Maritime Trade Transport Coordination Centre under the British Navy.
Consensus
- A tanker in the Red Sea was hit by an unknown projectile.
- The impact caused a fire on the main deck of the tanker.
- The crew of the tanker was not injured.
- The incident occurred near the coast of Saudi Arabia, specifically 63 nautical miles west of the port of Yanbu.
- No environmental damage was reported.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred on 24 August, and a separate event involving Somali pirates capturing a cargo ship named Lutuf occurred on 20 August, which was carrying weapons for a Turkish military training center in Mogadisho and had communication and satellite equipment on board. — vm
- The incident occurred in the northern part of the Red Sea near the city of Yanbu, and the name of the tanker and its ownership were not disclosed. — vesti
- The UKMTO reported the incident on 24 August, and mentioned that Houthi rebels declared a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in July in response to the blockade of Yemeni ports and an attack on the international airport in Sanaa. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Unknown projectile hit a tanker in the Red Sea — Вечерняя Москва
- Tanker in the Red Sea caught fire after hit by unknown projectile — Вести
- Tanker caught fire after strike in Red Sea — Интерфакс
- Tanker caught fire in Red Sea after hit by unknown projectile — Москва 24