Vessels in the area were advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 18, 2023 08:32
Updated: DECEMBER 18, 2023 12:31
The M/V Swan Atlantic was attacked on Monday in the southern Red Sea by multiple projectiles launched from Houthi-controlled territory, US officials told Reuters on Monday.
The USS Carney has responded to its distress call by moving toward the ship, the officials added.
UKMTO WARNING 012/DEC/23INCIDENThttps://t.co/a6eYax4Zi0#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/SnaxynGywL
— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) December 18, 2023
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported three separate incidents off the coast of Yemen in the Bab El Mandeb strait. The first reported incident took place 30 nautical miles south of the port of Mokha in Yemen.
A little later in the morning, a second incident was reported in the waters 30 nautical miles northwest of Mokha, according to the UKMTO. The reported incident was being investigated by authorities and details about the incident were as of yet unclear.
Houthi fighters open the door of the cockpit on the ship’s deck in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. (credit: Houthi Military Media/Reuters)
A third incident was reported later in the day 24 nautical miles south east of Mokha, according to the UKMTO. The reported incident was being investigated by authorities and details about the incident were as of yet unclear.
The UKMTO advised vessels in the area to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.
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