The British Maritime Trade Operations center reports a merchant vessel under attack by armed individuals off the coast of Yemen, near the port of Hodeidah. The attackers' identity has not yet been determined, and no details on damage or casualties have been released.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a security incident off the port of Hodeidah, Yemen, on Sunday afternoon. A merchant vessel transmitted a distress signal stating it was under attack by armed individuals, the UKMTO said. The identity of the attackers remains unknown. The incident follows a pattern of maritime attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, many attributed to Houthi forces operating in Yemen. The Zioneer reported two minutes earlier that a tanker had sent a distress signal after a reported attack — the two reports likely refer to the same incident. No further details on the vessel's name, cargo, or crew status have been released. The UKMTO has not yet issued a formal advisory. The area has seen repeated attacks on commercial shipping since late 2023, with Houthi forces targeting vessels linked to Israel or Western interests. The absence of an immediate claim of responsibility leaves the attackers' affiliation unconfirmed.
2 developments
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- DevelopingUKMTO: oil product tanker attacked by armed skiff southeast of Yemen's Ash Shihr
- DevelopingUKMTO: suspected Houthi attack on vessel 76 nautical miles south of Yemen's Balhaf
- StrongUKMTO reports vessel strike near Strait of Hormuz; no casualties
Source and signal
- Internal intake