Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on ships in Egyptian port

Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on ships in Egyptian port Saudi Arabia has condemned the drone attack that caused a fire on board two ships in Egypt’s Damietta Port. In a statement, the Saudi foreign ministry expressed its “full solidarity” with Cairo, saying that the kingdom supports “all measures” taken by

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.

Egypt's cabinet has confirmed that a drone attack caused the fire that broke out on Wednesday on two ships at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, a key liquified natural gas (LNG) hub.

The Ministry of Transport announced that Damietta Port is operating at its full operational capacity, following a drone strike that caused a fire at the port. All operational activities at the port are proceeding normally and regularly, with the continuous arrival and departure of various types of vessels, alongside on

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

Preliminary investigations have revealed that a drone caused a fire on two ships at Egypt’s Damietta port on July 29, the Egyptian cabinet said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident, the cabinet noted in a statement. Relevant authorities are continuing their investigations to determine the full circ

On Wednesday, maritime security firm Ambrey said that a drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at the port of Damietta.

The drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, three trading sources familiar with the ‌incident said.

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an overnight attack, as the Middle East conflict appeared to expand beyond its main

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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