UKMTO reported receiving information of two explosions in connection with an incident 25 nautical miles south of the port of Muha, Yemen – The ship and crew were reported safe and the ship proceeded to its next port of call
A merchant vessel reported two explosions near a ship traveling 14 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Al Dhubab, British maritime security company Ambrey said on Monday.
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— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) October 28, 2024
The report followed statements from the UK Maritime Trade Operations ( UKMTO ), which said it had received information about two explosions related to an incident 25 nautical miles south of the Yemeni port of Mukha. The vessel and crew were reported safe and the ship proceeded to its next port, UKMTO added.
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— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) October 28, 2024
It was not immediately clear if the two incidents are related.
Al Dhubab and Mokha are located along Yemen’s west coast near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, making them strategically important along the Red Sea corridor.
Source :Skai
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