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A tanker has come under attack about 51 nautical miles (94 kilometers) north of Qatar’s coast, with casualties reported.
According to Report, citing the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the vessel was struck by several projectiles.
No information has yet been released regarding the number of casualties.
UKMTO has launched an investigation into the incident.
No further details have been disclosed so far.
Greece will acquire $4 billion in military equipment and hardware from the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
According to Report citing the Greek Foreign Ministry, the announcement came in a joint statement issued following the sixth round of the Greece-US Strategic Dialogue in Athens.
The two sides said the acquisitions are intended to support Greece’s long-term defense planning and improve interoperability between the armed forces of both countries. Athens and Washington also plan to explore future cooperation opportunities in the defense industry, including innovative technologies.
In addition, the sides finalized arrangements for Greece’s participation in a partnership program with the Florida National Guard Bureau. As part of expanded defense cooperation, Greece will also receive US-made Stryker armored vehicles.
The strategic dialogue was co-chaired by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The parties agreed to continue strengthening defense and security cooperation and expand collaboration in combating terrorism and illegal migration.
Nigerian troops killed more than 25 Islamic State-aligned militants as they fought off an assault on a military position in northeastern Borno State, suffering an unknown number of casualties of their own, military sources and a member of the civilian defense force said, Report informs, citing Reuters.
In a separate, earlier incident, gunmen on motorbikes killed more than 25 soldiers and over 100 small-scale gold miners in Zamfara State, in the northwest, a military source, government official, and three residents said.
In the incident in the northeast, troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion came under attack on Tuesday night from four directions in Kukawa, near Lake Chad, but repelled the assault with air support, according to the military.
“Preliminary assessment indicates that over 25 terrorists were neutralized, with 14 bodies recovered so far,” Captain Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, said in a statement. Troops seized six AK-47 rifles and ammunition during follow-up operations.
The military sources said some soldiers were killed in the fighting but did not provide details.
A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force, which supports military operations in the northeast, said more than three of its members were killed.
The military said it would continue joint operations to prevent militants from regrouping and launching further attacks.