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Projectile hits vessel off UAE’s Sharjah, UKMTO says

  • The incident could not be conclusively identified
Published March 22, 2026 Updated March 22, 2026 03:44pm
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CAIRO: An unknown projectile struck a vessel 15 nautical miles north of the United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early on Sunday.

It said that all crew were reported safe.

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The UKMTO said in a later statement that the target of the incident could not be conclusively identified and authorities were investigating.