Cargo Ship Reports Attack in Red Sea Off Yemen
LONDON-A cargo vessel reported coming under attack in the Red Sea off Yemen’s western coast on Sunday, prompting the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) to issue a warning to ships transiting the area as authorities investigate the incident.
UKMTO said it received a report of an incident approximately 30 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah after the cargo ship transmitted a distress alert indicating it was under attack by unidentified armed assailants.
The agency did not provide details about the nature of the assault, the identity of the attackers or the condition of the vessel and its crew. No information was immediately available regarding casualties or damage.
British maritime authorities said the incident remained under investigation and urged commercial vessels operating in the area to exercise heightened caution while navigating through the region.
UKMTO also advised ships to report any suspicious activity immediately, in line with established maritime security procedures, as efforts continued to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
The waters off Yemen have remained a sensitive maritime corridor because of recurring security incidents affecting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest trade routes linking Europe and Asia through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal.
The latest report comes as maritime security agencies continue to monitor threats to merchant shipping in the region, where commercial operators have been encouraged to maintain close coordination with naval authorities and follow security guidance during transit.
No group had claimed responsibility for the reported attack, and authorities had not released additional information at the time of publication.
