A merchant vessel came under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, as armed assailants opened fire and launched rocket-propelled grenades, according to a report by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center, cited by the Associated Press on Sunday.
Ship Attacked With Gunfire And Rocket-Propelled Grenades In Red Sea Off Yemen: UK Reports
UKMTO stated that the ship’s onboard armed security team returned fire in response to the assault, and confirmed that the “situation is ongoing.”
UKMTO stated that the ship’s onboard armed security team returned fire in response to the assault, and confirmed that the “situation is ongoing.”
Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, and no group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities are currently investigating the incident as tensions continue to simmer in the strategic maritime corridor, which has seen a rise in hostilities in recent months.
- This is a developing story.
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