Three boats attacked a ship near Hodeida port
The British Maritime Trade Operations Organization has announced the attack of three unidentified boats on a ship in the Red Sea. |
According to the report of Fars International News Agency, the UKMTO (UKMTO) account announced an attack on a ship in the waters of the Red Sea near Hodeidah port on the coast of Yemen.
According to the UKMTO statement, the organization received a report of three unidentified boats attacking a ship in the waters of the Red Sea. Exchange of fire has also been reported between the two sides, but all crew members are safe and no casualties have been reported.
This statement states; Coalition forces intervened and the attacking boats moved away from the target ship.
The organization has advised all vessels sailing in the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity immediately.
More details about the type of this ship and its ownership have not been published.
In recent weeks, parallel to the intensification of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, the Yemeni army has targeted Israeli ships or ships destined for the territories. It is occupied and they intend to cross the Bab al-Mandab strait in the Red Sea. Israel will remain in Gaza. The US, British and French navies have each claimed to have shot down drones or missiles fired from Yemen.
However, there are also reports of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea during It has been reported for the past few weeks.
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