Oil Tanker Sends Distress Signal After Armed Attack Near Yemen's Al Hudaydah Port

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker sailing southwest of Yemen's port city Al Hudaydah transmitted a distress signal. The tanker indicated it was under attack by armed assailants in the area. No further details about the attackers or the condition of the tanker and crew have been released yet. The incident highlights ongoing security risks for maritime traffic near Yemen amid regional instability.