Egypt: Extensive Efforts to Contain Crisis of Oil Spill in Red Sea – Minister of Environment

As part of the Ministry of Environment’s response to the cargo ship grounding crisis in Quseir, Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad confirmed that significant efforts have been made over the past few days to address the situation.

On November 25, 2024, the Ministry of Environment announced that a cargo ship was grounded in Quseir and caused diesel spills in the surrounding waters and damage to nearby coral reefs.

In Monday statement, the Minister added that a committee, supported by the naval…