Incident (Smoke And Bang) Reported Near Aden, Yemen, Merchant Vessel Hailed And Told To Change Course
Additionally, a merchant vessel was hailed over VHF for about a 30 minute period of time by an entity declaring that it was the Yemeni Navy.
YEMEN - There has been an incident where a loud bang was heard and a large plume of smoke 54 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen.
Additionally, a merchant vessel was hailed over VHF for about a 30 minute period of time by an entity declaring that it was the Yemeni Navy and ordered the vessel to alter its course 50 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen.
The United Kingdom Trade Operations (UKMTO) advises vessels transiting the regions do so with caution and report any suspicious activity.