French Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz Reportedly Hit by Missile, Several Filipino Crew Members Injured
A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was reportedly hit by an unknown projectile, with US media suggesting a French cargo ship, CGM San Antonio, was struck by a land-attack cruise missile, injuring several Filipino crew members. The UKMTO has initiated an investigation into the incident, which underscores rising security risks in the critical waterway.
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(Central News Agency, Cairo, May 5, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated today that a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile. According to US media reports, the French cargo ship was suspected of being hit by a land-attack cruise missile, causing injuries to several Filipino crew members.
Comprehensive reports from Reuters and Anadolu Agency (AA) state that the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received reports of the incident from reliable sources, but the environmental impact of this incident is not yet clear. Relevant authorities have launched an investigation, and ships in nearby waters are advised to report all suspicious activities.
CBS News, citing two US officials, reported that a cargo ship in the Gulf region was allegedly hit by a “land-attack cruise missile” late on May 5th local time, resulting in injuries to several Filipino crew members.
CBS reported that the attacked vessel was the French-owned cargo ship CGM San Antonio. According to ship tracking data, the cargo ship was near Dubai at noon on the day of the incident, and its current whereabouts after the attack are unknown. (Compiled by Zhang Mingxuan) 1150506
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(Central News Agency, Cairo, May 5, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated today that a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile. According to US media reports, the French cargo ship was suspected of being hit by a land-attack cruise missile, causing injuries to several Filipino crew members.
Comprehensive reports from Reuters and Anadolu Agency (AA) state that the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received reports of the incident from reliable sources, but the environmental impact of this incident is not yet clear. Relevant authorities have launched an investigation, and ships in nearby waters are advised to report all suspicious activities.
CBS News, citing two US officials, reported that a cargo ship in the Gulf region was allegedly hit by a “land-attack cruise missile” late on May 5th local time, resulting in injuries to several Filipino crew members.
CBS reported that the attacked vessel was the French-owned cargo ship CGM San Antonio. According to ship tracking data, the cargo ship was near Dubai at noon on the day of the incident, and its current whereabouts after the attack are unknown. (Compiled by Zhang Mingxuan) 1150506
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