Amidst escalating tensions, two vessels have been targeted southwest of Yemen’s Aden, according to reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and British security firm Ambrey. The incidents occurred in the volatile Gulf of Aden, with one vessel reportedly attacked near Mukalla and another experiencing a missile landing near it, southwest of Aden port.
Ambrey, in its statement, warned vessels in the vicinity to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity following the attack. However, details about the perpetrators or further specifics of the incident were not provided.
Similarly, UKMTO confirmed a missile landing near a vessel in the Gulf of Aden, though fortunately, no damage was reported to the ship or injuries to its crew. Despite the alarming nature of the event, UKMTO refrained from attributing responsibility or offering additional details.
These incidents add to the ongoing maritime security concerns in the region, particularly with Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants frequently staging attacks on shipping, purportedly in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza conflict. Such disruptions have forced global shipping firms to seek alternate, longer routes, impacting trade through the Suez Canal. In response, the United States and Britain have taken military action against Houthi targets in Yemen.
