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Pirates board and damage tanker south of Yemen

A tanker was boarded by armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden approximately 76 nautical miles south of Balhaf, Yemen on Tuesday in the latest attack on merchant shipping. The pirate action group, comprising four individuals armed with RPGs and other weapons, approached the vessel in a small boat. Overtaken, the crew stopped the vessel
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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 []
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
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 []
Arab Times Online
· Jun 27, 2026
One More Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says
DUBAI, June 28: A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to the vessel’s bridge, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Op...
Times of India
· Jul 5, 2026
'Under attack by unknown assailants': British military reports fresh cargo ship attack off Yemen
Off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen, a cargo ship was attacked by unidentified armed forces, prompting an urgent investigation. This alarming event is set against a backdrop of heightened threats from Houthi rebels, who have been known to target commercial shipping. Concurrently, ground battles between government forces and Houthis have escalated, leading to numerous casualties, adding to the region's maritime security concerns, which also encompass ongoing piracy activities.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 1, 2026
Armed boats approach merchant ship off Yemen, prompting crew to take shelter
ALBAWABA- Several small boats carrying armed individuals approached a merchant vessel approximately 76 nautical miles south of Belhaf in southeastern Yemen, prompting the crew to retreat to the ship's citadel as a precaution, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Wednesday...
Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
As Iran strikes a ship, Gulf nations say peace deal must go beyond the Strait and nuclear weapons
ATTACK IN THE STRAIT: A Singaporean-flagged cargo ship was hit by an Iranian drone Thursday as it was navigating a designated “safe route” through the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman, promoted by the U.N. International Maritime Organization, as part of an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian []
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Related coverage for "Pirates board and damage tanker south of Yemen": Ya Libnan — Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea off coast of Yemen, British military says. Syrian Arab News Agency — Cargo vessel reports attack off Yemen’s coast, UK maritime agency says. Arab Times Online — One More Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says. Times of India — 'Under attack by unknown assailants': British military reports fresh cargo ship attack off Yemen. Al Bawaba — Armed boats approach merchant ship off Yemen, prompting crew to take shelter. Washington Examiner — As Iran strikes a ship, Gulf nations say peace deal must go beyond the Strait and nuclear weapons


