Security Incident Reported Off Yemen Coast; Vessel Under Fire
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a security incident approximately 14 nautical miles south of the Yemeni coast, where a small boat’s crew reportedly opened fire on a container ship.
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Monday that a security incident occurred 14 nautical miles south of the Yemeni coast. The UKMTO’s website stated that a report was received regarding the incident, during which the crew of a small boat approached a container ship and fired upon it in an attempt to board.
Al Arabiya, citing the UKMTO, claimed that an oil tanker reported an encounter with a boat carrying four armed individuals who opened fire. The oil tanker was reportedly struck by an RPG round southeast of Aden.
Further details regarding this incident have not yet been released.
© Webangah News, Mehr News Agency, UKMTO, Al Arabiya
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