No, this video does not show a drone attack on ships in Egypt
Summary
A video that was shared online claiming to show a drone attack on a US-owned gas ship in Egypt is actually footage of a Ukrainian drone hitting a Russian ship in the Black Sea. The real attack in Egypt happened on July 29 at the Damietta port, causing fires on two vessels, but no casualties were reported.Key Facts
- On July 29, an unidentified drone hit the Energos Winter, a US-owned gas storage ship, at Egypt’s Damietta port.
- The fire spread to the GasLog Salem, a Greek-owned liquefied natural gas tanker.
- Damietta is a key port for Egypt’s liquefied natural gas exports to Europe.
- The fires were put out, and no one was hurt.
- A widely shared video falsely claimed to show this drone attack but actually shows a Ukrainian drone attacking a Russian ship named New Victory on July 24 in the Black Sea.
- Egyptian officials confirmed the drone attack on the July 29 vessels but no group has claimed responsibility.
- The incident is linked to broader regional conflicts involving Iran, Yemen’s Houthis, the US, and Israel.
- Iran denies involvement and accuses Israel of trying to create false reports.
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