Fire at Egypt's Damietta port caused by drone attack: PM's office

Fire at Egypt's Damietta port caused by drone attack: PM's office
AFP
Thursday 30 July 2026 - 08:56

The Egyptian government said Thursday that a fire the day before at the port of Damietta was caused by a drone attack, after authorities reported two gas ships were damaged by the blaze.

The presidency of Egypt’s council of ministers said in a statement that after a preliminary investigation into the incident, “it appears that it resulted from a drone attack, with no party claiming responsibility”. It added that the inquiry was ongoing.

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