Drones hit fuel tanks at Oman’s Salalah port, causing fire

Salalah, Oman. Drones struck fuel tanks at Oman’s Salalah port on Wednesday, triggering a fire that civil defence authorities warned could take some time to bring under control, the state news agency reported.

Fire at Salalah port

Civil defence authorities said the fire could take some time to bring under control, according to the state news agency.

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Maritime security assessment

British maritime security firm Ambrey said oil storage facilities at the port had been hit, but no damage to merchant vessels had been reported.

What impact could the incident have on operations at Salalah port?