A tugboat travelling southbound off the UAE coast was hit by two unidentified projectiles on Sunday, leaving one person with minor injuries and causing damage to the vessel, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The incident took place in waters northeast of Khor Fakkan, a port city on the UAE’s eastern coastline.
UKMTO reported that the tugboat sustained damage from the impact but remained operational and was able to continue its journey.
“One minor casualty has been reported,” the maritime security agency said, without disclosing the injured person’s identity or further details about their condition.
Authorities have not established the origin or nature of the projectiles, and the full extent of the damage to the vessel remains unclear.
The precise time of the incident has also yet to be confirmed.