Targeting of Container Ship in the Red Sea

The British maritime security company "Ambrey" reported today, Monday, that a Malta-flagged container ship was targeted by missiles while it was en route from Djibouti to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The UK's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) had announced that it received information about an incident classified as an "attack" occurring 54 nautical miles northwest of the Yemeni port of Mocha. In a statement, it said, "Authorities are working to verify the matter and have advised transiting vessels to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity in the area." UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 069 ATTACK.