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UKMTO reports missiles incident southwest of Aden

UKMTO reports missiles incident southwest of Aden

An armed Yemeni supporter of the Houthi movement sits on the back of an armored vehicle during an anti-Israel and anti-US rally in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa on Jan. 22, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant Hamas group in Gaza. (Credit: Mohammed Huwais/AFP)

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Friday it had received a report of two missiles exploding in waters near a ship off Yemen's port of Aden.

The vessel and crew are safe and no damage was been reported, the UKMTO said in an advisory note.

It said the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call and coalition forces are responding.

In a separate incident on Friday, the UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident involving a ship 60 nautical miles off the Red Sea port of Aden where Houthi militants have been launching attacks on shipping. 

The United Kingdom Maritime
Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Friday it had received a report
of two missiles exploding in waters near a ship off Yemen's port
of Aden.
The vessel and crew are safe and no damage was been
reported, the UKMTO said in an advisory note.
It said the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call
and coalition forces are...