Mohammed Sameai

17 July 2026 • Updated: 17 July 2026

Yemen / Anadolu

The UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday that unauthorized individuals boarded a vessel while it was transiting eastward in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of the city of Mukalla in Hadramawt Governorate, eastern Yemen.

The authority said in a statement on platform 'X' that it received a report of an incident that occurred 65 nautical miles south of Mukalla, the capital of Hadramawt Governorate.

It added that 'unauthorized individuals boarded the vessel while it was transiting eastward in the Gulf of Aden,' without further details.

It clarified that the relevant authorities are investigating the incident and advised vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.

The British authority did not identify the vessel or its affiliation, while no party has claimed responsibility for the incident.