Attack on a tanker near the Bab El Mandeb, Red Sea
Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 11 Dec 2023 - 21:00 | CW Alert 010- (Dec 23) | Indian Ocean | Aerial attack | MILITANTS | UKMTO/CLOSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have received a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 15nm West of Mokha, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE 1: The UKMTO have reclassified this incident as an attack. It is reported that as a result of the attack, there is a fire onboard a tanker. All crew have been reported safe and International Search and Rescue have been informed. UPDATE 2: The UKMTO have received further information confirming that the tanker is now safe. UPDATE 3: Military authorities have confirmed to the UKMTO that they are providing assistance to the tanker and that this incident is being reported as a missile attack. | |||||