UAE Coast Guard rescues 22 crew from burning tanker in Gulf

A UAE National Guard coast guard unit rescued 22 Asian-nationality people from an oil tanker that caught fire in Arabian Gulf waters.

• The rescue followed a distress call from the tanker's crew reporting a fire onboard.
• Coast guard teams located the vessel and evacuated all 22 crew members before providing first aid.
• The rescued sailors, handed to the relevant authorities, were all in stable health.
• The tanker was identified as MT Gem No. 2, and its 22 rescued crew members are Indian nationals.
• The vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off Ras Al Khaimah, igniting a fire that was later contained.
• The Indian consulate in Dubai confirmed all crew are safe and is coordinating with UAE authorities to support them.