Large Explosion and Fire at Position of Unidentified Radar Contact, Bab el Mandeb
Issued: 2 days, 19 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-11-06 22:44:00 | CW Alert 012- (Nov 26) | Indian Ocean | Suspicious activity | TBC | MSCIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MSCIO have reported that on the evening of 6 November, a vessel (name not specified) transiting the Bab el Mandeb detected a small radar contact. The contact was heading north towards the Yemen coast, inside the Traffic Separation Scheme. The contact was not identified and its track was not established. A large explosion was observed at the contact's position. A fire on the sea surface followed and lasted for more than 30 minutes. The nature of the contact, the cause of the explosion, the identity and details of the reporting vessel, and any damage or casualties are not yet known. | |||||