A ship traveling through the Red Sea, located approximately 25 nautical miles west of Al-Mukha in Yemen, reported an incident on 17 November in which a missile fell into the sea near the vessel.
This report was confirmed by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency. While the specific identity of the ship and its owner were not disclosed, the agency referenced a statement from the relevant company’s security officer, who confirmed that both the ship and its crew were unharmed and continued their journey toward the next scheduled port of call.
20241117 – UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 134 – UPDATE 001https://t.co/ZgjRM6rsdX#MaritimeSecurity #MARSEC pic.twitter.com/9nXKR3r0qq
— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) November 17, 2024
For over a year, Yemen’s Houthi militants, who are aligned with Iran, have been launching attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Their actions are part of an ongoing effort to enforce a naval blockade on Israel. The Houthis claim they are conducting these attacks in solidarity with the Palestinians amid the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza, which has been ongoing for over a year.
