The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/west-asia-conflict-rubio-visits-mumbai-discusses-energy-security-with-jaishankar-and-uae-fm-23656089" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">United Arab Emirates</a> reported an oil spill from a tanker off its coast on Friday, as numerous vessels in Gulf waters come under attack during the Middle East war.
The authorities "detected a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches," the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said in a statement, referring to an emirate north of Dubai.
It said "teams immediately began containment, cordoning, clean-up and remediation... to limit environmental impacts", adding that the emirate's beaches had been closed.
Many residents in the north of the country have reported oil smells on social media in recent days, including residents in northern districts of Dubai.
Frequent attacks on ships have been reported in recent weeks near the Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of the conflict between Iran and the United States.
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/west-asia-tensions-unknown-projectile-hits-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-reports-23653303" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">British maritime security agency UKMTO reported</a> on October 9 that a vessel had been hit by a projectile off the UAE coast, causing a fire that was later brought under control.
According to the maritime security company Vanguard, the vessel in question was the oil tanker GEM NO.2, sailing under the Panamanian flag.
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The UAE reported a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain`s beaches, prompting closures and cleanup operations amid rising attacks on ships in Gulf waters

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The UAE reported an oil spill from a tanker off its coast on Friday, affecting beaches in Umm Al Quwain and prompting closures and cleanup operations. The incident comes amid rising attacks on vessels in Gulf waters and heightened tensions near the Strait of Hormuz

UAE detects tanker oil spill off coast, closes beaches amid environmental concerns

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