Qatar condemns drone attack on LNG vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port

Qatar condemned the drone attack on two LNG vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port, calling it a threat to global energy supplies and reaffirming its solidarity with Cairo.Qatar has strongly condemned the targeting of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port, describing the incident as a direct threat to global energy supplies, a clear violation of international law, and an irresponsible act that undermines regional security.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Qatar “completely rejects the targeting of vital facilities” and stressed the need to spare the region the consequences of “unjustified attacks”, calling for de-escalation to restore regional and international security and stability.Doha also reaffirmed its full solidarity with Egypt and its support for all measures taken by Cairo to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and security.Qatar’s condemnation came after Egypt confirmed that a drone attack caused a fire aboard two vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, a key LNG export hub.The Egyptian cabinet said the blaze was caused by an attack rather than an accident, adding that no group had claimed responsibility. Authorities said investigations were ongoing and that “the necessary measures” were being taken to protect Egypt’s interests and national security.The drone reportedly struck the US-owned floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Winter, triggering a fire that later spread to the Greek-owned LNG carrier GasLog Salem. Maritime security sources said the strike initially hit the Energos Winter before the flames reached the second vessel.Egyptian authorities said firefighting and security teams quickly contained the blaze and that no casualties were reported. The Petroleum Ministry said response efforts were overseen by Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi, while officials confirmed that Damietta port continued operating normally.The attack has heightened concerns over the security of regional energy infrastructure and maritime routes at a time of heightened tensions across the Middle East.US President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the incident and suggested Iran or its allies could be behind the attack. Egyptian authorities, however, have not attributed responsibility, and investigations remain ongoing.