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The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said an LNG tanker was attacked by at least seven men aboard a small boat off the Yemeni city of Al Mukalla. The tanker's armed security team fired two warning shots, forcing the skiff to change course.
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Tanker attacked by people on skiff off Yemen, UKMTO says
18 October 2026 05:56 BST
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says an LNG tanker has been attacked by several people on a skiff off of the Yemeni city of Al Mukalla.
The maritime security watchdog said that at least seven men were on board the small boat.
“The skiff fired two shots at the tanker whose armed security team fired two warning shots at the small craft which forced them to alter course,” it said.
> UKMTO WARNING 176-26 Click here to view the full product.⤵️ https://t.co/PaiAQ7wxti #MaritimeSecurity #MarSec https://t.co/48q5oqEDu2
>
> — UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK\_MTO) October 17, 2026
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Tanker attacked by people on skiff off Yemen, UKMTO says
18 October 2026 05:56 BST
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says an LNG tanker has been attacked by several people on a skiff off of the Yemeni city of Al Mukalla.
The maritime security watchdog said that at least seven men were on board the small boat.
“The skiff fired two shots at the tanker whose armed security team fired two warning shots at the small craft which forced them to alter course,” it said.
> UKMTO WARNING 176-26 Click here to view the full product.⤵️ https://t.co/PaiAQ7wxti #MaritimeSecurity #MarSec https://t.co/48q5oqEDu2
>
> — UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK\_MTO) October 17, 2026
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