Oil spill off Oman from tanker under sanctions against Russia spreads over huge area

Intelligence summary

CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - An oil slick is covering an areaof around 390 square kilometres (150 square miles) off the coast of Oman, the country's government said on Monday, after a vessel under sanctions and carrying Russian crude sustained damage. The Caroline Bezengi's crew first reported difficulties on June 8 off the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla, two maritime ​security sources said, adding that initial assessments indicated that a blast occurred onboard.