Massive explosions reported at UAE Port of al-Fujairah

SANAA, May 13 (YPA) -Powerful explosions have been reported in the Emirati port of al-Fujairah early Sunday, where seven oil tankers are said to have caught fire.

The tankers are reported to be completely burnt and that firefighters were still trying to extinguish the blaze.

Some social media activists reported that American and French aircraft of unspecified type were spotted flying over the port. The source, Al Mayadeen television, did not say what had caused the explosions or the fire.

Later, the media office of the government of Fujairah denied the report of the explosions altogether, saying that transit and other activities at the port were underway as usual…

Earlier this week, a number of powerful explosions rocked Saudi Arabia’s port city of Yanbu’, an important petroleum shipping terminal for the kingdom. Reports, however, fell short of giving any reason for the blasts or possible casualties

E.M