Oil Tanker Capsizes Near Oman's Ras Madrakah Sparking Rescue Operation

A Comorian-flagged oil tanker capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Oman's Ras Madrakah. A search-and-rescue operation was activated by Oman's Maritime Security Centre in coordination with other authorities. The cause of the incident remains unknown.

(Adds details on search and rescue, unknown cause) CAIRO, July 15 (Reuters) -

A Comorian-flagged oil tanker capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Oman's Ras Madrakah, Omani state news agency ONA reported on Monday, citing Oman's Maritime Security Centre. The centre said a search-and-rescue operation was activated in coordination with authorities.

The cause of the incident was not immediately known.