SANAA, Yemen’s Houthi movement has denied any involvement in the drone strike that targeted a U.S.-owned and operated gas storage vessel at Egypt’s Damietta Port, rejecting reports linking the group to the incident.
According to the Houthi-affiliated Saba News Agency, an official from the movement’s foreign affairs office described the allegations as “unfounded,” stating that Yemen had no role in the attack.
“Rumors claiming Yemen targeted a ship in Damietta Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt are unfounded,” the official said.
The drone strike, which occurred on Wednesday, caused a fire aboard a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Damietta Port near the Suez Canal, with flames reportedly spreading to another vessel.
Egyptian authorities have confirmed that an unidentified drone caused the fire but have not attributed responsibility for the attack to any country or armed group. Officials said investigations are continuing while additional security measures have been implemented to safeguard the strategic port and surrounding maritime routes.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions across the Middle East as the military confrontation between the United States and Iran continues to expand, raising concerns over the security of regional shipping lanes and global energy supplies.
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No independent evidence has yet been presented linking the Houthis or any other group to the attack.
