Cargo ship attacked near Yemen's Hodeidah, crew reported safe
Unknown armed assailants in a small boat engaged a cargo vessel about 30 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah on Sunday; the ship’s security guards returned fire, the vessel and crew remained safe, and no group claimed responsibility.
A cargo ship was attacked on Sunday about 30 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. Unknown or unidentified armed assailants approached the vessel in a small boat or skiff, and the ship’s security guards returned fire toward the attackers. The vessel and its crew were reported safe after the incident.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incident and said it received a distress call from the vessel. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Accounts differ on the body of water where the attack occurred. One report described the exchange of fire between the ship’s guards and gunmen in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, while other reports placed the incident 30 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah.
Hodeidah is under the control of Iran‑backed Houthi rebels. According to a single source, the Iran‑backed Houthi group has recently resumed attacks on Red Sea shipping.
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