Fire extinguished on vessel hit off UAE coast, UKMTO says

A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, causing a fire that was later extinguished, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The incident occurred at 1000GMT, about 13 nautical miles (24 kilometres) west of Al Jazeera, UAE, UKMTO wrote on X. Status of the crew, damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at present, UKMTO said, advising vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.