Cargo Vessel Reports Attack off Al Hudaydah, Yemen
RED SEA — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on July 5 of a cargo vessel triggering a distress alert approximately 30 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen, stating it was under attack by unknown armed assailants.
The warning, issued at 7:19 a.m. UTC, lists local authorities as the source and provides no vessel name, flag state, cargo details, or post-alert status. No injuries or damage assessments appear in the report.
Distress Alert Report
The incident occurred in the southern Red Sea near the approaches to the Bab el-Mandeb strait. UKMTO recorded the report time as 7:19 a.m. UTC and noted the source as local authorities.
The cargo vessel initiated the distress alert. The warning contains no description of the assailants’ numbers, craft, weapons, or actions beyond the crew’s statement.
The cause reported by the vessel crew is an attack by unknown armed assailants. No specific quantity or scale of assailants, craft, or damage has been released in the official warning or PDF.
The responsible party remains unidentified in official sources; tracking continues for any identification from UKMTO updates or flag state authorities.
The full warning text has been published as an official PDF document on the UKMTO website and linked from the organization’s verified communications channel.
Official Advisory
UKMTO stated that authorities are investigating. The organization issued standard guidance for vessels to maintain heightened vigilance and forward any suspicious sightings through established channels.
Contact points listed in the warning include the UKMTO watchkeeper email and telephone numbers for immediate reporting. Mariners in the southern Red Sea should treat the advisory as an active cue to adjust routing and increase lookout protocols until the situation is clarified or cancelled.
Official Statements
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United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, July 5: “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 30NM southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. A cargo vessel has triggered a distress alert stating that they are under attack by unknown armed assailants. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.”
