A merchant vessel reported a missile hitting the water near the ship 52 nautical miles south of Yemen’s port of Aden, as per the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Despite the incident, the crew was reported safe and the vessel continued to its next destination. This event is part of a broader pattern of disruptions to global trade caused by Houthi attacks. These attacks have led ship owners to reroute vessels away from the Suez Canal, a crucial trade route, and have provoked retaliatory strikes from the U.S. and Britain since February.
UKMTO ADVISORY INCIDENT 092 ATTACK
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 52NM south of Aden, Yemen.
The Master of a merchant vessel reported a missile impacted the water in close proximity to the vessel.https://t.co/CZqxniN8qY#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/nVigtMVokF— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) June 26, 2024
