Attack on a container vessel, Southern Red Sea
Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2 Jan 2024 - 18:50 CW Alert 004- (Jan 24) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS UKMTO/CLOSED
It has been reported by the UKMTO that they have received a report of an incident approximately 33nm East of Assab Eritrea. Authorities are investigating. UPDATE: The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel stating that three explosions occurred between 1 to 5nm from the vessel. No damage to the vessel has been reported and the crew are reported safe at present. Further information has also been received confirming the vessel involved was a Malta-flagged container vessel.
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