Unknown projectile hits tanker near Ras Laffan, Qatar

A tanker operating in the Persian Gulf has been damaged after being struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Ras Laffan, maritime authorities said.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported it had received information about the incident, which occurred approximately 17 nautical miles north of Ras Laffan, Qatar.

According to a Company Security Officer, the projectile hit the vessel on its port side, causing damage to the hull above the waterline.

By Aghakazim Guliyev