Drone Attack On Merchant Vessel Near Al Hudaydah, Yemen
A merchant vessel has reported that it was hit by an unmanned aerial system (UAV drone).
YEMEN - A drone attack has been reported 58 nautical miles west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. A merchant vessel has reported that it was hit by an unmanned aerial system (UAV drone).
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) states that there were no casualties onboard the vessel and that it is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities are currently investigating the incident.
U.S. Central Command: "A [US Air Force] C-17 Globemaster III takes off from an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR)."
U.S. Central Command: “A [US Navy] MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR)”.
No statements have been released yet today by U.S. Central Command about any incidents in the region. The last statement was released on August 31st, 2024.