The Latest: Saudi Arabia officials say 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Latest on alleged sabotage of ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates :Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says two Saudi oil tankers were targeted in a “sabotage attack” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and sustained “significant damage.”
Khalid Al-Falih made the comments in a statement carried early Monday by the state-run Saudi Press Agency.He said one tanker was en route to the kingdom to be loaded with Saudi crude oil to send to the United States.He said: “Fortunately, the attack didn’t lead to any casualties or oil spill; however, it caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels.”
The UAE on Sunday said an alleged sabotage attack targeted four boats, without elaborating or naming suspects.The U.S. has issued a new alert to maritime traffic over alleged “acts of sabotage” of ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates amid heightened regional tensions between American and Iran.
The U.S. Maritime Administration, which stressing the incidents had not been confirmed, warned shippers early Monday to exercise caution when traveling past Fujairah, a port city on the eastern edge of the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman.The UAE on Sunday said the sabotage targeted four boats, without elaborating or naming suspects.
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