Attack on Yanbu Port, Saudi Arabia
Issued: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-01 13:15:00 CW Alert 001- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS VESSEL MASTER
The master of a Liberian-flagged tanker has reported that an aerial attack has occurred at Yanbu port, Saudi Arabia. The Master confirmed that the attack from an unknown projectile has resulted in a fire breaking out at the port. The port authority temporarily suspended loading operations with the vessel, but these have now resumed.
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