CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned on Thursday that the Middle East was heading towards a serious escalation after a drone strike caused fire in two gas vessels at Egypt’s Damietta Port. During a phone call with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, El-Sisi stressed the need for “Egypt, Spain, Europe and the international community to unite in order to halt this escalation,” according to a statement posted by presidency spokesperson, ambassador Mohamed El‑Shennawy.

While energy facilities in the region have been hit since the start of the US and Israel's war on Iran, its the first time Egypt has come under attack.

A drone strike hits a gas storage tanker at Egypt's Damietta port, causing fires and escalating regional tensions.