Oil Spill Spreads Off UAE Coast Following Tanker Incident

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An oil spill originating from the tanker GEM NO.2 has spread toward the northern coastline of the United Arab Emirates, prompting authorities in Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah to close beaches as a precautionary measure. The leakage followed an October 9 incident in which the GEM NO.2 tanker was struck by a projectile, resulting in an onboard…

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