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Cargo vessel reports attack off Yemen’s coast, UK maritime agency says

London, July 5 (SANA) A cargo vessel came under attack about 30 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday. The UKMTO said it received a distress call from the vessel reporting that it had been attacked while transiting the area. The agency said the incident is []
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BERNAMA
· Jul 5, 2026
World : Â UKMTO Reports Attack On Cargo Vessel Off Yemen's Red Sea Coast
ADEN (Yemen), July 5 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A cargo vessel came under attack by unknown armed assailants off Yemen's Red Sea coast on Sunday, triggering a distress alert, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, reported Xinhua.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 5, 2026
Cargo Ship Attacked Off Yemen’s Red Sea Coast
LONDON, Jul 5: A cargo vessel came under attack on Sunday in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast, prompting a distress alert and an investigation by British maritime authorities.The UK M...
Ya Libnan
· Jul 5, 2026
Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea off coast of Yemen, British military says
Photo- The cargo ship that came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, near Hodeida Port A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade []
BRICS News
· Jul 5, 2026
JUST IN: 🇬🇧🇾🇪 UK says a cargo ship issued distress signal after being attacked by unknown mili [...]
JUST IN: UK says a cargo ship issued distress signal after being attacked by unknown militants in near Yemen.@BRICSNews
Splash247
· Jul 6, 2026
Vessel attacked off Yemen
A cargo vessel came under attack in the Red Sea off Yemen on Sunday, in the latest warning that the region’s maritime security crisis is far from over. UK Maritime Trade Operations said it received a distress alert from a vessel reporting that it was “under attack by unknown armed assailants” around 30 nautical miles
Times of India
· Jul 5, 2026
Cargo ship under attack 'by unknown armed assailants' in Red Sea, says British military
A cargo ship faced an attack in the Red Sea near Yemen's coast, the UK military confirmed Sunday. The vessel reported being targeted by unknown armed individuals. Investigations are underway, with no immediate details on the ship or any damage. While Houthi rebels have previously threatened such actions, no group has claimed responsibility yet. The incident raises concerns amid recent pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden.
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Related coverage for "Cargo vessel reports attack off Yemen’s coast, UK maritime agency says": BERNAMA — World : Â UKMTO Reports Attack On Cargo Vessel Off Yemen's Red Sea Coast. Arab Times Online — Cargo Ship Attacked Off Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. Ya Libnan — Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea off coast of Yemen, British military says. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇬🇧🇾🇪 UK says a cargo ship issued distress signal after being attacked by unknown mili [...]. Splash247 — Vessel attacked off Yemen. Times of India — Cargo ship under attack 'by unknown armed assailants' in Red Sea, says British military


