Attack on a Container Ship, Red Sea
Issued: 2 months ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
11 Mar 2024 - 10:06 CW Alert 014- (Mar 24) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS UKMTO/CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported by the UKMTO that there is an ongoing incident approximately 71nm Southwest of Saleef, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE 1: The Master of the vessel has reported that an explosion was heard in the immediate vicinity. The Coalition Forces are continuing to investigate. UPDATE 2: Confirmation has been received that the vessel involved was a Liberian-flagged container ship and that two anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired towards the vessel. Neither missile impacted the container ship, but splashes were witnessed in the vicinity of the vessel.
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