Incident involving a motor yacht, Southeast Yemen
Issued: 1 year ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 28 Apr 2023 - 03:00 | CW Alert 021- (Apr 23) | Indian Ocean | General alert | Military | UKMTO |
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| The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a motor yacht that they are under attack approximately 18nm South of Nishtun, Yemen. Three boats with up to four persons onboard, have approached the vessel and opened fire. UPDATE 1: The UKMTO have received information from military authorities that the incident has been confirmed as activity from Government Agencies. The UKMTO have downgraded their alert from an attack to an incident, and stated that the situation is ongoing. UPDATE 2: The UKMTO have confirmed that the vessel and crew are now reported as safe. | |||||