LNG tanker fired on by skiff near Al Mukalla, Yemen, security forces respond
A small boat approached an LNG tanker off Al Mukalla, Yemen, and opened fire. The tanker’s armed guards returned warning shots, forcing the skiff to turn away.
UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a skiff carrying at least seven men fired two shots at an LNG tanker near the Yemeni port of Al Mukalla. The vessel’s security team responded with two warning shots, prompting the attackers to alter their course. No damage to the tanker was confirmed, and the incident highlights ongoing maritime threats in the Red Sea region.
Why it matters
The attack illustrates the continuing risk to global shipping lanes from small-boat assaults in the Red Sea region.
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