A UK-registered cargo ship has come under attack in the Red Sea near Yemen, prompting the crew to abandon the vessel. Stay updated with the latest developments on this alarming incident.
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00:00 A UK registered cargo vessel has come under attack in the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait
00:10 off the coast of Yemen.
00:12 According to reports, the ship's crew was forced to abandon the vessel following an
00:16 explosion.
00:17 Here's the latest on this developing situation.
00:20 An alarming development in the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
00:23 Ambre, a British maritime security firm disclosed that a Belzee-flagged UK-registered cargo
00:29 vessel operated by a Lebanese company, reported coming under attack.
00:34 The incident took place as the ship was en route from Ghor Fakan, UAE, to Varna, Bulgaria.
00:40 The partially laden vessel slowed from 10 to 6 knots and deviated course and contacted
00:45 the Djiboutian Navy before returning to the previous course and speed, Maritime Agency
00:51 Ambre added.
00:53 Yemen's Houthi group known for launching repeated drone and missile attacks against international
00:57 commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait has been implicated in
01:02 the latest incident.
01:04 They have stated their actions are in solidarity with Palestinians amid conflict with Israel.
01:09 These attacks have forced numerous companies to rethink their routes, avoiding the Red
01:13 Sea and opting for longer, costlier journeys around Africa.
01:17 Additionally, retaliatory strikes by US and British warplanes across Yemen have been also
01:22 reported.
01:23 Stay tuned for further updates as we monitor this developing situation.
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