New Delhi, July 30 -- Egypt on Thursday confirmed that the fire which broke out aboard two gas vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta was triggered by a drone strike, ruling out the possibility of an accidental blaze for the first time.

According to Reuters, in a statement, the Egyptian cabinet said investigations were ongoing to determine who was behind the attack. It added that no group had claimed responsibility and that authorities were taking all necessary steps to safeguard the country's national security.

The confirmation followed an earlier assessment by British maritime security firm Ambrey, which said on Wednesday that a drone had struck a US-owned gas storage tanker docked at the port, raising fears that the conflict i...