Attack on a vessel off Mokha, Yemen
Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
18 Dec 2023 - 06:00 | CW Alert 023- (Dec 23) | Indian Ocean | Aerial attack | MILITANTS | UKMTO/CLOSED |
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The UKMTO have received a report of an incident, approximately 30nm Northwest of Mokha, Yemen (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE 1: Confirmation has been received from the UKMTO that the vessel suffered an explosion on its port side in a location 24nm Northwest of Mokha, Yemen. The vessel and crew are reported safe. UPDATE 2: Further confirmed information has been received stating that the vessel involved was a Cayman Islands-flagged tanker. The information also states that the explosion is assessed to have been caused by either a drone or missile strike. |