Another serious incident concerning maritime piracy and security has been recorded off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. Six armed individuals attacked a moving tanker in the gulf, seized control, and diverted the vessel toward Somalia.
Sea-news.az reportsthat the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency released official information regarding the incident on its official social media account on X.
The incident occurred near the city of Al-Mukalla. Moving westward along the Gulf of Aden, the tanker noticed an unidentified and unauthorized vessel approaching and issued an urgent distress call (MAYDAY) via the VHF 16 international marine radio channel. According to the latest incoming information, six armed individuals boarded the vessel, took full control, and immediately altered the tanker’s course toward the Somali coast. International coalition forces and relevant regional maritime security authorities have launched a large-scale investigation into the incident.
