Panama oil tanker hit by drone in Iraqi territorial waters
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- No crew members are injured or killed, with no cargo leakage reported.
- Vessel sustains limited hull damage as authorities investigate.
An oil tanker operated by the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company was struck by an unidentified source while positioned within Iraq's territorial waters, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Wednesday.
The vessel, which was being used for fuel storage, sustained minor material damage to its hull as a result of the impact.
The Oil Ministry confirmed the details in an official statement released on Facebook, addressing the status of the vessel and its crew following the strike.
Crew safe
The incident caused no casualties or injuries among the tanker's crew members, according to the ministry's announcement.
Furthermore, official checks verified that no fuel or cargo leaked into the surrounding waters.
Relevant authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the precise source of the impact and clarify the circumstances surrounding the event.
