Yemeni Petrol Tanker Kidnapped by Armed Group in the Gulf of Aden

yemen, gulf of aden - Yemen's Coast Guard reports the hijacking of the M/T EUREKA tanker by unidentified armed individuals off the coast of Shabwah province, redirecting it towards Somalia.

Yemeni Petrol Tanker Seized by Armed Group

Yemen's Coast Guard received a report of the M/T EUREKA tanker being hijacked by unidentified armed individuals in the southern Shabwah province.

Coordinated Response

Following the report, Coast Guard units initiated an operation to locate and track the tanker using patrol boats from Aden and Shabwah.

International partners in the Gulf of Aden coordinated to determine the tanker's location, with ongoing efforts to secure the vessel and crew.

Suspicious Activity in Mukalla Port

The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a small boat approaching a cargo ship with a fishing vessel near Mukalla city, Hadramaut province.