Armed Boarders Damage Merchant Ship Off Yemen as Second Vessel Reports Suspicious Approach

Two security incidents were reported in the Gulf of Aden approximately 76–85 nautical miles south of Balhaf, Yemen, including an illegal armed boarding that caused damage to a merchant vessel's bridge. Shipping traffic in the area faces ongoing threats from hostile small craft, prompting UKMTO to advise vessels to exercise heightened caution when transiting the region.