Close Call: Missile Incident Near Yemen's Waters

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving a merchant vessel 52 nautical miles south of Yemen's Aden. The ship's captain reported a missile impacting the water near the vessel. The crew is safe, and the ship is continuing to its next port of call.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Wednesday it had received a report of an incident 52 nautical miles south of Yemen's Aden, as a merchant vessel's captain reported a missile impacted the water in close proximity to a ship.

UKMTO added that the crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call.