Incident Reported Near Yemen's Hodeidah: Ongoing Investigation
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident 63 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah. Authorities are investigating the incident, which involves Iran-aligned Houthi militants attacking international shipping near Yemen in solidarity with Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported on Tuesday an incident 63 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah. Authorities are currently investigating the situation.
Since last November, Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched a series of attacks on international shipping near Yemen. These actions are taken in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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