The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reports that an oil products tanker was attacked approximately 50 nautical miles southeast of Ash Shihr, Yemen, after a motor skiff carrying five armed individuals attempted to board it. The vessel took evasive maneuvers, continued to its destination, and the crew is safe.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported on Sunday that an oil products tanker was attacked approximately 50 nautical miles southeast of Ash Shihr, Yemen. A motor skiff carrying five armed individuals attempted to board the vessel. The tanker took evasive maneuvers, continued to its destination, and the crew is safe, UKMTO stated.
The incident adds to a series of maritime security events in the region over recent weeks. As The Zioneer has previously reported, multiple tankers and cargo ships have been attacked or approached by small boats off the coasts of Yemen and Oman, with some incidents attributed to Houthi forces and others remaining unattributed. The affiliation of the attackers in this latest incident has not been stated. No damage or injuries have been reported.
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