Houthis deny targeting any vessel at Egypt’s Damietta Port

CAIRO - 30 July 2026: The Houthi movement has denied targeting any vessel at Egypt's Damietta Port. An official source stated, as reported by the Yemeni news agency SABA, that rumors regarding Yemen targeting a ship at Damietta Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt are completely unfounded.

A preliminary investigation by relevant authorities has found that a drone caused the fire involving two vessels at Damietta Port on Wednesday, Egypt's Cabinet said.

In a statement on Thursday, the Cabinet said no party has claimed responsibility for the incident.

It added that relevant authorities are continuing investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and take the necessary measures to safeguard Egypt's interests and national security.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said a fire broke out involving a regasification vessel and a storage vessel at Damietta Port, without causing any casualties.

The ministry added in a statement that the incident was dealt with immediately in line with approved emergency and rapid response plans, with relevant authorities and firefighting and on-site security teams responding to the scene.