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A Panama-flagged oil tanker was hit by a missile in the Red Sea, around 10 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Mocha port, as reported by a British security firm, Ambrey. The attack occurred recently, although the exact date was not specified. While no group has claimed responsibility yet, the Yemen-based Houthis have been targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since late last year. Yemen-based Houthis have been implicated in similar attacks since late last year.
UK says ship damaged in strike in Red Sea
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that a ship suffered slight damage after it was struck by an unknown object while sailing the Red Sea. It is currently unclear who launched the object at the vessel. The UKMTO said the incident happened 76 nautical miles northwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. There were no casualties and the ship continued toward its next port of call.