Overview

• United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported multiple skiffs opened fire with small arms and self-propelled grenades 51 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah.
• Armed security personnel on board returned fire as two bomb-carrying drone boats struck the hull and two others were destroyed.
• The vessel began taking on water and its crew abandoned ship, leaving the incident unresolved and the situation ongoing.
• No group has claimed responsibility, though analysts note the attack pattern mirrors past Iran-backed Houthi rebel operations.
• Recent assaults have forced some vessels to detour around southern Africa, extending transit times and driving up shipping costs.