From UK maritime agency receives reports of explosion 40 nautical miles off Yemen coast
Illustrative: Houthi supporters attend a rally against the US-led airstrikes on Yemen and in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen, February 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says it received reports of an explosion and a flash sighted in the southern Red Sea 40 nautical miles to the west of Yemen’s Hodeidah.
Vessels and crew in the vicinity were reported safe, UKMTO added in its advisory note.
#MARITIME SECURITY ???? ⚓️
UAS Activity – Red Sea.
It is unusual for #UKMTO to issue a standing alert for 72 hours and is likely indicative of an increased risk of attack to vessels that fit the target profile in the vicinity of the alert area. pic.twitter.com/98RLlJ7Epu
— Community Cop (@Comcop_org) February 21, 2024
