CAIRO, April 7—British security firm Ambry said it had received information indicating a ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden, about 102 nautical miles southwest of Mukalla, Yemen, on Sunday.
“We advised people to be cautious of vessels sailing in the vicinity and to report any suspicious activity,” the company said. It did not reveal who was responsible for the attack or provide further details.
Separately, a missile landed near a ship in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday, but the incident did not cause any damage to the ship or injury to the crew, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. It is located 59 nautical miles southwest of the port. ), the agency announced.
“The vessel’s captain has reported that a missile struck the vessel in the area near its port,” UKMTO said in an advisory statement. “No damage to the vessel was reported and the crew was reported to be safe,” it added.
He did not provide further details on who fired the missile.
Yemen’s Iranian-allied Houthi militants have carried out attacks on ships in the Red Sea region for months in support of the Palestinians. gaza war.
The attack has disrupted global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing companies to reroute to longer and more expensive routes around southern Africa.
The US and UK have launched attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen.
