Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea
Issued: 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
23 Mar 2024 - 14:35 | CW Alert 029- (Mar 24) | Indian Ocean | Aerial attack | TBC | UKMTO/CLOSED/OPEN SOURCE |
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It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 23nm West of Mukha, UPDATE 1: The vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile resulting in a fire on board which was extinguished by the crew. Further information has been received stating that the vessel is a Panama flagged tanker. The vessel and crew are reported as safe and are proceeding to their next port of call. UPDATE 2: A further report has stated that within a twelve-hour period five anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired toward the vessel with only the fifth striking and causing the fire. |