Title: Armed Individuals Approach Vessels in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

A memo issued by the British maritime security company Ambrey on Wednesday stated that a fast boat carrying armed individuals approached two vessels that were sailing off the coast of the port of Hodeidah in the Red Sea, Yemen. The British Maritime Trade Operations (BMTO) had previously reported receiving reports of an incident in the area of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait without providing further details. The agency advised ships to exercise caution while transiting the strait.