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DUBAI: The incident was reported to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Wednesday, forty nautical miles south of Al-Mukha in Yemen.
According to the UKMTO, the event is being looked into by the authorities.
The UKMTO continues, “Authorities are investigating,” but it provides no other information.
Iran-backed Houthis have begun attacking ships off the coast of Yemen, claiming it is a show of support for the Palestinians losing their lives in Israel’s conflict with Gaza.
The Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran, have been attacking ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden with drones and missiles since November. They claim that this campaign is meant to show support for the Palestinian people in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen launched an attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, marking the most recent attack on this vital maritime commerce route.
Off the coast of Nishtun, Yemen, near the nation’s border with Oman, the ship’s captain reported an explosion near the vessel, according to the UKMTO.
The UKMTO issued a caution to seafarers, saying that the ship—whose name and flag were not disclosed—as well as all of its personnel are safe.
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According to the center, the explosion happened in the furthest parts of the waterway that the insurgents had previously targeted.
Although the Houthis are known to utilize bomb-carrying drone boats in addition to drones and missiles, it did not specify what caused the explosion.
The Houthis broad-strokedly claimed responsibility for three strikes late on Tuesday night, however, it’s still unclear which of them were officially reported by the government. Military or shipping authorities have not confirmed any more attacks in the area since the most recent one.
