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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
UK maritime group reports shipping ‘incident’ at entrance to Red Sea
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA UK maritime group reports a shipping “incident” at the entrance to the Red Sea in another possible attack by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO), run by Britain’s Royal Navy, says it received a report from a vessel traveling some 90 miles northeast of Djibouti.
It says authorities are investigating and further details will be provided shortly.
The report comes a day after the United States announced a 10-nation coalition to quell Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea, with Britain, France, Bahrain and Italy among countries joining the “multinational security initiative.”
UKMTO WARNING 016/DEC/2023
INCIDENThttps://t.co/a6eYax4Zi0#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/dwDdqBrXhz
— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) December 19, 2023
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