According to the British Maritime Safety Agency, an investigation is underway into the incident
British Maritime Safety Agencythe UKMTOannounced today that a ship located approximately 40 nautical miles south of the Al Moha, Yemen he informed her that two explosions were heard a short distance from it, but neither the vessel nor the crew were harmed, and it continued on its way to its next port.
The incident is being investigated, according to the same source.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 087 ATTACK UPDATE 001https://t.co/fX3hWupi7g#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/tOQXLZoQ9w
— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) June 16, 2024
Since November, the Houthis have launched dozens of drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in a show of “solidarity” with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, causing a serious problem in global seaborne trade in the strategic region. importance. They sank one ship, captured a second, killed three sailors in some of their actions.
They have escalated the attacks in recent days.
Source :Skai
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