Gunfire Reported Between Armed Boat and Cargo Vessel Off Yemen Coast

A container ship and an armed boat have exchanged fire in a maritime incident near Yemen’s coast after the vessel was approached by the boat, maritime authorities say.

Maritime authorities said on Wednesday that a boat carrying six armed men approached a container vessel southwest of the industrial port town of Balhaf.

According to reports, the incident occurred about 88 nautical miles southwest of Balhaf, where security guards aboard a container ship exchanged fire with armed men after a boat carrying the attackers approached the vessel.

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No further details about the incident have been released so far, and authorities have not yet provided additional information regarding possible casualties, damage, or the identities of those involved.

The development comes days after another maritime incident in the region, when the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported receiving information about an incident approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Masirah Island off the coast of Oman.

According to the agency, a tanker caught fire in the area, forcing the evacuation of all crew members. The UKMTO also said it had received no reports of pollution or environmental damage resulting from the incident.