A drilling platform sank off the coast of Gabon, leaving 5 people missing.

On October 25 local time, Gabon's Ministry of Petroleum and Gas issued a notice stating that on the evening of the 24th, an offshore drilling platform named "Prospector 5" sank in waters near Mayumba in southwestern Gabon. At the time of the incident, there were 115 people on the platform. Currently, 110 people have been confirmed safe, while 5 others are missing. Search and rescue operations are underway.