The UAE is once again bearing the brunt of the Middle East crisis, with Iran reportedly attacking an oil storage facility at the port of Fujairah on Saturday, triggering a fire at the strategic oil terminal, Turkey Today reported.
Fire breaks out at oil storage facility in Fujairah after drone strike. The port, one of the world’s largest oil storage and refueling centers, was reportedly attacked by multiple drones.
Some oil loading operations have been suspended after a drone attack and fire broke out at the UAE port of Fujairah outside the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Civil defense teams responded immediately to the incident and worked to contain the fire and secure the scene, according to a statement from the Fujairah Media Office.
Authorities stressed that public safety starts with individual responsibility and said all necessary measures were being taken to protect civilians, critical infrastructure and essential services.
Earlier, authorities in Fujairah said emergency teams had responded to a number of fires in the oil industry zone caused by debris caused by successful anti-aircraft interceptions.
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The Port of Fujairah is located outside the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman, making it a strategically important energy hub that allows oil exports to bypass the strait.watch: Inside Iran’s War Tunnel – A large number of drones displayed under Khamenei’s image
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The Port of Fujairah is of great strategic, economic and security importance to the United Arab Emirates and global energy markets, primarily due to its location outside the Strait of Hormuz. As the largest port on the UAE’s east coast and the world’s second-largest bunkering hub, it is an important outlet for Gulf oil, allowing cargo to bypass potential bottlenecks in the strait.
