Live Update From the Liveblog of
Sunday, June 16, 2024
UK maritime body gets report of incident 40 nautical miles south of al Mukha in Yemen
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says it has received a report of an incident 40 nautical miles south of al Mukha in Yemen.
Authorities are investigating, UKMTO adds, without giving further details.
Since November, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched scores of drone and missile strikes targeting ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in a campaign they say is intended to signal solidarity with Palestinians over the Israel-Hamas war.