The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden near the coast of Yemen. No details on the vessel's identity, damage, or casualties were provided. The report follows an earlier UKMTO incident of an explosion near a vessel southeast of Aden earlier Wednesday evening.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed on Wednesday evening that a ship came under attack in the Gulf of Aden, near the coast of Yemen. The advisory, relayed by The Zioneer, did not specify the type of vessel, the nature of the attack, or any damage or injuries. UKMTO typically issues such notices to alert merchant shipping of security threats, and further details are expected as the investigation continues.
This incident follows a separate UKMTO report earlier Wednesday evening, which The Zioneer covered, regarding a loud explosion near a vessel approximately 95 nautical miles southeast of Aden. In that incident, no damage or casualties were reported. The Gulf of Aden and the broader Red Sea region have seen a sustained campaign of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces against commercial shipping since late 2023, though the perpetrator of tonight's attack has not been identified by UKMTO.
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