The Drone Attack That Exposed Egypt’s Energy Defenses

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A drone attack targeted Egypt's Mediterranean gas infrastructure, including the US-owned Energos Winter floating storage and regasification unit and a gas-processing ship at Damietta port, causing fires but no casualties. The incident exposed vulnerabilities in Egypt's energy defenses during an ongoing regional conflict.

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict A drone attack reached Egypt’s Mediterranean gas infrastructure for the first time in the war. At least two drones struck the US-owned Energos Winter floating storage and regasification unit and a second gas-processing vessel at Damietta port on Wednesday, setting both ships on fire and forcing them offshore. No casualties were reported, and the port authority says operations have resumed. Egyptian military investigators are examining how the drones penetrated several layers of air defence around one of…