Reuters
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report regarding six small boats heading towards a commercial ship in the Red Sea, approximately 50 nautical miles east of the port city of Mukha in Yemen.
According to the agency’s report, the boats are located about a mile away from the ship.
For weeks, the waterway has been the scene of attacks by the Houthis, who said they would block Israeli ships in support of Gaza. However, many attacks have included non-Israeli ships, prompting major shipping companies to divert their vessels to alternative routes.
The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are vital maritime routes, with about 12 per cent of annual global trade moving through the region.
