Six tiny crafts approached a merchant vessel in the Red Sea, roughly 50 nautical miles southeast of the Yemeni city of Mocha, according to a recent incident reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
UKMTO confirmed that no weapons were seen during the conflict, despite the tight circumstances, and coalition forces are offering support. The crew and the vessel were reported to be safe.
This incident is part of a string of increasing attacks in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels, who have escalated their attacks against commercial vessels in opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza.
The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are essential centers for world maritime trade, and the current state of affairs has compelled ships to take longer routes around Africa.
Since the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden handle more than 12% of all international traffic annually, shipping firms are concerned about the region’s ongoing instability. The international community is closely monitoring the situation even though steps are being taken to ensure the safety and security of maritime activities in the disrupted waterways.