Skiff attacks container vessel off Yemen coast

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident 14 nautical miles south of Yemen's coast, where a container vessel was approached by a small skiff whose crew opened fire and attempted to board the vessel. The attack occurred in the southern Red Sea or Gulf of Aden, a key shipping lane. No further details on the vessel's status or casualties have been released. This incident follows a pattern of Houthi-linked maritime attacks in the region.