Attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea
Issued: 9 months, 1 week ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
24 Jan 2024 - 19:55 CW Alert 045- (Jan 24) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported by the Master of a tanker underway in the Red Sea, that a broadcast was heard over VHF Channel 16 from a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier that they had been attacked by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles approximately 144nm Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. The Master of the bulk carrier confirmed that the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles flew over the vessel before hitting the water away from the bulk carrier. No damage was sustained to the vessel and no injuries to the crew were reported.
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