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UKMTO: tanker shelled 51 nautical miles north of Qatar's Madinat ash Shamal, crew injured
En breve
A tanker came under fire about 51 nautical miles (94.4 km) north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, according to Russian outlets. Several crew members were injured, RBC reported, and Interfax said several projectiles hit the vessel. Authorities are investigating, according to Interfax.
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A tanker came under fire off the coast of Qatar, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, as reported by TASS, RIA Novosti, Interfax, Kommersant and RBC. According to UKMTO, quoted by Interfax, the incident was reported 51 nautical miles (94.4 km) north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar; Kommersant placed it in the Persian Gulf. Interfax reported that several projectiles hit the tanker and that there were casualties, while TASS, Kommersant and RBC reported that sailors were injured; RBC said several crew members were wounded. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Authorities are investigating, Interfax reported. UKMTO said: "Vessels are advised to exercise caution when transiting and to report any suspicious activity to UKMTO," according to Interfax. None of the reports named the tanker, its flag or the party responsible. [ 3 ]
Por qué importa
The incident took place in the Persian Gulf, and UKMTO advised vessels transiting the area to exercise caution, according to Interfax. Russian state and business outlets all carried the report, citing UKMTO.
Datos clave
- UKMTO reported an incident involving a tanker off the coast of Qatar. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- The incident occurred 51 nautical miles (about 94.4 km) north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- The tanker was attacked in the Persian Gulf, Kommersant reported. [ 4 ]
- Crew members were injured in the shelling. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Several projectiles hit the tanker, Interfax reported. [ 3 ]
- Authorities are conducting an investigation, according to Interfax. [ 3 ]
- UKMTO advised vessels to exercise caution when transiting and to report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. [ 3 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
Aún sin aclarar
- Who fired on the tanker. None of the documents names an attacker.
- The tanker's name, flag and owner. The documents do not identify the vessel.
- The number and condition of injured crew members. RBC says several crew members were injured; no outlet gives a number.
- That several projectiles hit the tanker. Reported only by Interfax.
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- TASS reports, citing UKMTO, that sailors were injured when a tanker was shelled near Qatar. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports UKMTO's notice of a tanker incident off Qatar. [ 2 ]
- Interfax publishes UKMTO's statement on the location, projectile hits and investigation. [ 3 ]
- Kommersant reports the tanker was attacked in the Persian Gulf. [ 4 ]
- RBC reports several crew members were injured. [ 5 ]