Tanker sends distress signal after reported attack by armed individuals off Yemen

A tanker has transmitted a distress signal and reported being attacked by armed individuals off the coast of Yemen, according to reports. Details on the type of attack, the vessel's identity, and crew status have not yet been released.

A tanker off the coast of Yemen has reported being attacked by armed individuals and transmitted a distress signal, according to reports circulating Sunday afternoon. No details on the vessel's identity, the nature of the attack, or crew status have been confirmed. The Zioneer has reported multiple maritime incidents off Yemen in recent weeks, including attacks on oil tankers and cargo ships, though no group has claimed responsibility for this latest incident.

2 developments

1. 12:08 · 5 JulLatest

   UKMTO confirms merchant vessel attack off Hodeidah coast.

2. 12:05 · 5 Jul

   Tanker transmitted a distress signal following the reported attack.

• Developing16:50 · 13 JulUKMTO reports cargo vessel attacked southwest of Yemen's Al Hudaydah port
• Strong12:37 · 10 JunUKMTO: small vessel attacks cargo ship south of Yemen; security team fires back
• Developing17:17 · 21 JunUKMTO: oil product tanker attacked by armed skiff southeast of Yemen's Ash Shihr
• Developing12:27 · 1 JulUKMTO: suspected Houthi attack on vessel 76 nautical miles south of Yemen's Balhaf

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