The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reports that an oil products tanker was attacked southeast of Ash Shihr, Yemen. Details on the attackers, method, damage, and crew status have not yet been released.
The UKMTO reported an attack on an oil product tanker southeast of Ash Shihr, Yemen, at approximately 12:43 Jerusalem time. The brief advisory did not specify the type of weapon, the affiliation of the attackers, or whether there were injuries or damage. This is the latest in a series of maritime incidents off the coast of Yemen, where Houthi forces and other armed groups have periodically targeted commercial shipping. As The Zioneer reported on June 21, a similar attack on an oil tanker in the same general area involved an armed skiff attempting to board, but the vessel evaded and the crew was safe. The current incident's details remain pending confirmation.
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