Suspicious approach on a vessel in Bab El Mandeb
Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 15 Dec 2023 - 04:40 | CW Alert 018- (Dec 23) | Indian Ocean | Suspicious activity | MILITANTS | UKMTO/CLOSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have received a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, approximately 50nm Northwest of Mokha, Yemen (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: The UKMTO have obtained confirmation that this incident was an approach on a vessel by ten persons onboard a small craft declaring to be Yemini authorities. The craft is described as small with a white hull and black top. The persons onboard ordered the vessel to alter course towards Yemen. | |||||