🔻Sharjah reopens its beaches after cleaning up the oil pollution.
🔻Earlier we reported that the authorities in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates announced that they had reopened a number of beaches after they were closed due to an oil leak from an oil tanker.
Sharjah's Ministry of Communications announced that the emirate's beaches have reopened after reducing pollution caused by oil spills.
"Responsible authorities confirm that the beaches of the Emirates and its marine environment are safe and that the people can use these areas safely," the ministry said in a statement.
The oil spill, which spread to parts of the UAE's northern coast, raised concerns about environmental pollution and forced authorities to close beaches in Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Amal Al Quwain to the public. The event highlighted the environmental risks posed by attacks on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf since the beginning of the US war against Iran.
According to data collected by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, October saw the highest number of attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters since the beginning of the war. The movement of ships from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for transporting oil and gas in the world, remains disrupted.
The oil spill also raised concerns about the possible impact of contamination on seawater desalination plants, which are a vital source of drinking water supplies in countries bordering the Persian Gulf. However, the closure of the facility was not reported.