African Union condemns drone attack on Egypt’s Port of Damietta

The African Union (AU) Commission has condemned the recent drone attack targeting vessels stationed at Egypt's Port of Damietta, describing the incident as a serious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of an African Union member state.

The fire that broke out aboard two FSRUs (Floating Storage and Regasification Units) at Damietta Port was not merely a passing incident; rather, it quickly turned into a regional event that drew worldwide attention—especially after the Cabinet announced that preliminary investigations indicated the fire resulted from a

Egypt's Prime Minister said Thursday that the country would now be examining the remains of a drone that attacked two vessels at the Egyptian port of Damietta on Wednesday.

Egypt's Sisi says ongoing investigation into drone attack at Damietta Port Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that authorities are conducting an ongoing investigation into a drone attack that targeted two gas vessels at Damietta Port, calling on regional de-escalation. During a phone call with Spanish P

The drone strike on the two gas tankers in Egyptian waters renews energy security concerns about the nearby Suez Canal and a related pipeline, a vital export route for Saudi Arabian oil since the beginning of the Iran war

CAIRO - Egypt’s government said on July 30 authorities were analysing drone fragments from an unprecedented strike on one of its Mediterranean ports, after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned of regional escalation.His government had earlier confirmed that a fire the day before on two gas vessels in the Damietta port

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against alleged Israeli “false-flag operations” designed to undermine regional peace, following a denial by Yemen’s Houthi group that it was involved in a recent drone attack on Egypt’s Damietta Port. In a statement posted on X, Araghchi described Egypt as an “important fri

Egypt analysing drone fragments from port strike, warns of 'escalation'

A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet said on Thursday, confirming that the blaze which erupted a day earlier was the result of an attack rather than an accident.

Drone strikes at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta sparked fires on two natural gas vessels Wednesday, in what appears to be the first time Egypt has been targeted. The origin of the strike remains unknown. CBS News' national security analyst Aaron Maclean has more.

Egyptian authorities said that a drone attack set two gas ships ablaze at the Mediterranean port of Damietta and no party has claimed responsibility.

For the first time since the US-Israeli war on Iran began, a key strategic target has been hit in Egypt

The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves.

The attack is the first on Egyptian territory since the Iran war erupted in February, raising the risk of further widening the Middle East conflict.

Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta  Reuters

The Egyptian cabinet stated the fire was the result of an attack rather than an accident

No group has claimed responsibility, the Egyptian cabinet said, adding that authorities were taking measures to protect Egypt's national security.

The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi alllies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widen strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.

CAIRO: A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet said on Thursday (Jul 30), confirming for the first time that the blaze which erupted a day earlier was the result of an attack rather than an accident.No party has claimed responsibility, and au

Preliminary investigations showed a drone strike caused a fire to break out on two ships at Damietta port on the Mediterranean on Wednesday, authorities in Cairo said. No side has taken responsibility at this time.

Egypt says drone caused fire on two vessels at Damietta Port  thenationalnews.com

Oil ministry says no injuries in incident affecting two vessels, with port operations expected to resume overnight.

The drone reportedly hit floating storage tanker Energos Winter, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, Gaslog Salem, three trading sources familiar with the incident said.

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port: Ambrey  Arab News

A drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday, citing an initial assessment of the incident.A statement from Egypt’s petroleum ministry confirmed a fire at the port but made no mention of a drone attack.For all the latest hea

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port  Dawn

A huge explosion rocked the port. 17:01, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 Updated: 17:01, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 Damietta Port (Image: Getty)A drone strike has been reported at Damietta Port in Egypt after an explosion occurred on a cargo ship near an LNG facility.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from around the world and mor