The UK Maritime Trade Operations announced on Saturday that two tankers were hit by projectiles in two separate incidents northeast of the city of Jubail, Saudi Arabia, confirming the safety of their crews.
The body stated in a statement that it received a late report from a company security official about a tanker being hit by an unknown projectile, 68 nautical miles northeast of Jubail, on Friday at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time. It clarified that all crew members of the tanker were safe and were evacuated, with no environmental impact reported at the time of the report.
Details of the Second Attack
In another statement, the body reported receiving a notice about a tanker coming under attack 78 nautical miles northeast of Jubail. According to the statement, the captain of the oil tanker said it "was attacked by an RPG projectile fired from a small boat, causing damage to the rear part of the tanker's port side."
Investigations and Warnings
The body noted that all its crew members are present and safe, while the full extent of the damage and the environmental impact of the incident could not be determined at the time of the report. The body pointed out that authorities are investigating the two incidents, urging ships to sail with caution and report any suspicious activities.
Regional Context
These incidents come amid ongoing tension in Saudi Arabia following attacks carried out by the Houthi group against the kingdom. On Friday, the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of a drone launched towards the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, according to a statement by its spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki.
On Thursday, the coalition announced the death of 19 people and the injury of 364 others due to Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha in southern Saudi Arabia, as well as the targeting of the Medina region. Since March 2015, Saudi Arabia has been leading a military coalition to support the Yemeni government against the Houthi group, which has controlled the capital Sanaa and several provinces since September 2014.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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