Al Qaeda goes bump in the night in Strait of Hormuz

Map of Strait of Hormuz with maritime politica...Image via Wikipedia
Reuters/Arab News:

A Japanese oil tanker damaged in July near the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane was attacked by an Al-Qaeda-linked group that could carry out more such attacks in the area, according to the US Department of Transport.

The crew of the M. Star reported an explosion shortly after midnight on July 28 that injured one seaman but caused no oil spill or disruption to shipping in the strategic waterway.

A militant group called Abdullah Azzam Brigades said that a suicide bomber belonging to it had attacked the tanker. The incident sparked theories ranging from a freak wave to a collision with a US nuclear submarine.

"Government and industry sources can confirm that the claim by the Abdullah Azzam brigades ... is valid," the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration said in an advisory to mariners dated Nov. 19.

"The group remains active and can conduct further attacks on vessels in areas in the Strait of Hormuz, southern Arabian Gulf, and western Gulf of Oman," the advisory said.

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This was a failed terrorist attack that tried to spill oil in the Strait of Hormuz with an attack on a super tanker. The explosives were not sufficient to punch a hole in the tanker, but was sufficient to kill the perps.
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