50 nautical miles southeast of Al-Shihr·Maritime / At Sea
22 Jun 2026, 06:54 UTC1 sourceActor: Unknown armed actors
Unconfirmed
Description
UKMTO (warning 072-26) reported that a small boat carrying five armed men attempted to approach and board an oil tanker approximately 50 nautical miles southeast of Al-Shihr, Hadramawt Governorate. The tanker's crew executed evasive maneuvers and changed course, continuing safely to its destination; vessel and crew are reported safe.
Sources & corroboration1 linked
Single-source — unconfirmed.
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Al-Masdar Online (English)Telegramprimary
“The British Maritime Trade Operations authority "UKMTO" said it received a report of an attempt by a small boat carrying five armed men to approach an oil tanker 50 nautical miles southeast of the city of #Al-Shihr in #Hadramawt Governorate, before the vessel executed evasive …”