An ‌unidentified projectile struck ​a container ship, causing ​a small fire, ​35 nautical miles ⁠north of Jebel Ali in the ​United ‌Arab Emirates, ⁠the ⁠United Kingdom Maritime Trade ​Operations (UKMTO) ‌said on ⁠Thursday.

"All crew are reported safe," the agency said in an advisory. "No environmental ‌impact has been reported ⁠at this time." (Reporting ​by Ahmed Tolba ​and ‌Hatem Maher; ⁠Editing ​by Clarence Fernandez)