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Explosion reported near vessel off Yemen

Explosion reported near vessel off Yemen

Armed Yemeni civil servants take part in a parade following 12 days of military training in the Houthi-run capital Sanaa on March 9, 2024, as part of a mobilization movement to show support to Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Hamas movement. (Credit: Mohammed Huwais/AFP)

An explosion was heard near a vessel off the Red Sea coast of Yemen on Monday, a British maritime security agency said, adding that both the vessel and crew were safe.

The ship "reported a sound of an explosion in the vicinity of the vessel" southwest of the Yemeni port of Salif, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, noting that US-led coalition forces were investigating.


An explosion was heard near a vessel off the Red Sea coast of Yemen on Monday, a British maritime security agency said, adding that both the vessel and crew were safe.

The ship "reported a sound of an explosion in the vicinity of the vessel" southwest of the Yemeni port of Salif, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, noting that US-led...