Musandam, Oman. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said on Sunday that the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight came under attack off the coast of Musandam, with four people injured. Authorities evacuated all 20 crew members.
Incident location and response
The centre said the incident occurred approximately five nautical miles from the Omani coast, in an area near the Strait of Hormuz.
Omani authorities evacuated the crew for safety reasons. The injured received immediate medical attention, and the remaining crew members were transported to a secure location.
Limited details on attack
No details have been released on the nature of the attack or the identity of the perpetrators.
Regional context
The incident followed reports of a wave of hostilities across the Gulf region over the past 48 hours.
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