Attack on an oil tanker Bab El Mandeb
Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
18 Dec 2023 - 10:28 | CW Alert 025- (Dec 23) | Indian Ocean | Attack | TBC | UKMTO/CLOSED |
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The UKMTO have received a report of an incident, approximately 63nm Northeast of Djibouti (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE 1: Further information has been received by the UKMTO, confirming that a vessel was approached by armed personnel on five small boats. It is reported that the attempted attack was likely deterred by nearby coalition forces. UPDATE 2: Further confirmed information has been received stating that the vessel involved was a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker. |