Dubai - An Iraqi sanctions-breaking ship that sank off the Gulf emirate of Dubai was still leaking oil yesterday after more than 300 tonnes escaped from the 1,300 tonnes aboard, officials said.
The vessel, owned by Iraq's Al-Amal shipping company, was heading for Pakistan several days ago when the US navy intercepted it as part of efforts to enforce UN sanctions, an official said.
Meanwhile Iraq said its anti-aircraft defences yesterday fired surface-to-air missiles at US and British warplanes carrying out raids over the south of the country.