Drone targets commercial cargo vessel in territorial waters: Qatar
- Last updated: May 10, 2026 | 15:28
Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras Al Khaimah. Photo used for an illustrative purpose. Reuters
The Qatari Ministry of Defence announced that a commercial cargo vessel in the country's territorial waters-northeast of Mesaieed Port-coming from Abu Dhabi, was targeted by a drone on Sunday morning.
The incident resulted in a limited fire onboard the vessel, with no reported injuries, the ministry said in a statement on X.
The vessel continued its journey toward Mesaieed Port after the fire was brought under control, the ministry said, stressing that the necessary measures were taken, and coordination was carried out with the relevant authorities.
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