A drone attack reached Egypt’s Mediterranean gas infrastructure for the first time in the war. At least two drones struck the US-owned Energos Winter floating storage and regasification unit and a second gas-processing vessel at Damietta port on Wednesday, setting both ships on fire and forcing them offshore. No casualties were reported, and the port authority says operations have resumed.
Egyptian military investigators are examining how the drones penetrated several layers of air defence around one of the country’s most heavily guarded energy sites.
Egyptian officials have opened direct contacts with Tehran to determine who launched the drones. Cairo is unlikely to retaliate militarily.
Egypt has rerouted LNG imports through its remaining floating regasification terminals and is relying more heavily on fuel oil and diesel to prevent another round of nationwide power shortages.
