The UAE rescues 22 people following a fire that broke out on a cargo ship in the Sea of Oman

Al-Taj News – The UAE announced, on Sunday, the rescue of 22 people of Arab nationalities, following the outbreak of a fire on board a cargo ship in the Sea of Oman, according to what was reported by the UAE National Guard. The National Guard said, in a statement, that the Coast Guard Group received a report from the ship’s crew stating that a fire had broken out on board, which necessitated the dispatch of specialized teams to the site, where they were able to rescue the crew members.
It added that the rescue teams provided first aid to the survivors, before handing them over to the relevant authorities, confirming that their health condition is stable.
In a related context, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations stated, on Saturday, that it received a report of an incident between a cargo ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman, approximately 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE.