Cargo ship under attack 'by unknown assailants' in Red Sea, says British military
A cargo ship in the Red Sea has reported an attack by unknown armed assailants, according to the British military. No group has claimed responsibility, and the incident remains under investigation as regional maritime security concerns persist.
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Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea disrupt global supply chains and increase insurance and operational costs for international trade.
A cardo ship came under attack in the Red Sea off the Yemen Coast, said the British military on Sunday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre reported gave a statement that the ship had reported being “under attack by unknown armed assailants", according to AP reports. The incident is under investigation with no further details on the vessel or damage yet.Additionally, no group has claimed responsibility forthe attack as of Sunday afternoon. However, Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to begin attacking ships again, though there's no report of them having started carrying it out.Meanwhile, Somali pirates have been active further away in the Gulf of Aden recently as well.Catch the latest world news and top headlines. Download the TOI App.
The report is a straightforward summary of a military advisory without editorializing.
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