The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving an explosion near a merchant vessel in the Red Sea, 72 nautical miles southeast of the port of Djibouti. The explosion, suspected to be caused by a missile or drone, occurred a distance from the ship, but no damage or injuries were reported. The vessel and its crew are safe, and authorities are currently investigating the situation.
🚨🇾🇪SUSPECTED HOUTHI ATTACK IN GULF OF ADEN A ship 72 nautical miles east southeast of the port of Djibouti reported an explosion in the water a distance from the vessel, presumed to be a missile or drone. No damage or injuries were reported. Source: @UK_MTO https://t.co/4CWMYwGeXh
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 72NM east southeast off the port of Djibouti. Update 001: The Master of a Merchant Vessel reports an explosion in the water a distance from the vessel. Vessel and crew reported safe. Authorities are investigating. https://t.co/kTioY8r90s
#BREAKING UK Maritime Authority says an explosion occurred near a ship off the coast of Djibouti. No damages were reported https://t.co/n2jNjjvlEb
UKMTO ON INCIDENT OFF THE PORT OF DJIBOUTI : MASTER OF A MERCHANT VESSEL REPORTS AN EXPLOSION IN THE WATER A DISTANCE FROM VESSEL, VESSEL AND CREW REPORTED SAFE
British Trade Authority : We have received a report of an incident in the Red Sea, 72 nautical miles southeast of the port of Djibouti. https://t.co/eG5REbqXYU