The Egyptian government said yesterday (Wednesday) night’s attack on Damietta port was carried out by a drone.
According to an official statement issued by the Egyptian Council of Ministers, today (Thursday) a fire that broke out between two ships in the port of Damietta on July 29, 2026 was extinguished and the relevant authorities conducted a preliminary investigation into the incident, which revealed that it was caused by a drone, and no one claimed responsibility for the incident.
The Egyptian government confirmed that the relevant authorities continue to complete investigations to clarify the circumstances of the incident and take the necessary measures to protect Egypt’s interests and national security.
The explosion in Egypt’s Damietta port today (Wednesday) has raised widespread questions about its cause following reports of a possible drone attack on a floating natural gas storage facility, while the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced that the fire in the port had been extinguished and confirmed that no injuries or casualties were recorded, while the circumstances of the accident continue to be investigated.
A floating liquefied natural gas storage facility owned and managed by a US company and flying the flag of the Marshall Islands was attacked by a drone while in the port of Damietta, Reuters reported, citing British company Ambry specializing in maritime security.
Inchcape Port Services Company also reported that a fire broke out on two gas tankers in the port during cargo unloading operations, noting that the two vessels were towed out of the port and work at the wharf and other stations will resume.
Ministry of Petroleum Statement
In an official statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed that “as part of the immediate follow-up of the emergency, a fire broke out on a gasification vessel and a storage vessel in the port of Damietta and the situation was immediately addressed through the competent authorities and fire and insurance teams on site in accordance with the approved emergency rapid response plan.”
The ministry added that the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Engineer Karim Badawi, immediately traveled to the accident site after receiving the report, followed up on the situation at the site, reviewed the progress of control and insurance operations, and ensured the implementation of all safety procedures and full coordination between the various relevant authorities until the situation was safely addressed.
The Ministry stressed that no injuries or human losses have occurred as a result of the accident and that emergency teams will continue to work with the competent technical authorities to complete the work and take the necessary measures in accordance with approved standards, while taking the necessary measures to determine the impact of the situation.
The ministry also called on the media and social media users to stay informed through official statements issued by the ministry, stressing that it will continue to monitor the situation in real time and will announce any developments.
The Egyptian government said the attack on Damietta port, which occurred last night (Wednesday), was carried out by a drone.
According to an official statement issued by the Egyptian Cabinet today (Thursday), a fire that affected two ships in the port of Damietta on July 29, 2026 was brought under control and an initial investigation by the relevant authorities regarding the incident revealed that it was caused by a drone, and no claim of responsibility for the incident has been made.
The Egyptian government confirmed that the relevant authorities continue to complete investigations to clarify the circumstances of the incident and take the necessary measures to protect Egypt’s interests and national security.
While the explosion in Egypt’s Damietta port today (Wednesday) has sparked widespread doubts about its cause following reports suggesting that a floating facility for storing natural gas may have been attacked by drones, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced that the fire that broke out in the port has been extinguished, confirmed that no injuries or human losses were recorded, and that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the incident.
Ambry, a British company specializing in maritime security, announced that a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility owned by a U.S. company and operated under the flag of the Marshall Islands was attacked by a drone at the port of Damietta, Reuters reported.
Port services company Inchcape also reported that two gas carriers in the port caught fire while unloading cargo, and said the two vessels were evacuated from the port and work at the wharf and other terminals is expected to resume.
Statement from the Ministry of Petroleum
In an official statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed: “As part of our immediate response to the emergency situation, a fire broke out on a gasification vessel and a storage vessel docked at the Port of Damietta. The situation was immediately addressed by the relevant authorities and local fire and security teams in accordance with the approved emergency rapid response plan.”
The ministry added that the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Engineer Karim Badawi, immediately went to the scene after receiving the report, monitored the situation at the site, ensured that control and security operations were proceeding smoothly, and ensured that all safety procedures were in place and that the various relevant authorities were fully coordinated until the situation was resolved safely.
The Ministry stressed that the incident did not result in any casualties or human losses, and confirmed that the emergency team continues to work in coordination with the relevant technical authorities and takes the necessary measures in accordance with approved standards, while taking the necessary steps to assess the impact of the situation.
The Ministry also appealed to the media and social media users to ensure that they continue to monitor the situation in real time, informed by official statements issued by the Ministry, and to issue any updates.
