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Showing posts with label United Arab Emirates (UAE). Show all posts
Showing posts with label United Arab Emirates (UAE). Show all posts

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Cargo ship sunk in Houthi strike poses Red Sea environmental risk, US military says

Cargo ship sunk in Houthi strike poses Red Sea environmental risk, US military says

"Fuel oil seen leaking from Lebanon-operated vessel, which was carrying fertilizer from United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria...The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed late Saturday that the vessel “sank in the Red Sea after being struck” by an anti-ship ballistic missile last month. “The approximately 21,000 metric tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer that the vessel was carrying presents an environmental risk in the Red Sea,” CENTCOM said in a statement. ..."

Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

US announces military sale to UAE after authorities detain Khashoggi’s attorney in Dubai

US announces military sale to UAE after authorities detain Khashoggi’s attorney in Dubai

"Just days after Joe Biden returned from his first trip to the Middle East and shared a controversial fist-bump with the man accused of ordering the murder of a Washington Post columnist, the State Department has announced a major sale of military aircraft to a country accused of detaining the deceased columnist’s attorney. ..."

Reference: www.independent.co.uk .

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Saudis Say They Have Intercepted Another Rebel Missile Targeting 'Top Leadership'

Saudis Say They Have Intercepted Another Rebel Missile Targeting 'Top Leadership'

"...Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul-Salam tweeted that a ballistic “Volcano H-2” missile was used in the attack. The rebels’ military media said the missile targeted “an expanded meeting of the Saudi top leadership at Yamama palace in Riyadh..."

Reference: time.com .