LNG tanker approached and fired upon in Gulf of Aden
An LNG tanker reported being approached and fired upon by seven individuals in a small skiff roughly 140 nautical miles southeast of Al Mukalla, Yemen, according to UKMTO. The vessel's armed security team fired warning shots in response, prompting the craft to alter its course. The identity of the individuals on the skiff remains unconfirmed as authorities investigate the incident.
- telegramUKMTO
- middleeasteyeGunmen
- shafaqArmed boat
- tassUKMTO
- zerohedgeBy Small Boat
- lngprimeUKMTO
- ukmtoGulf of Aden
- telegram140 nautical miles southeast of Yemen’s Al Mukalla
- middleeasteyeYemen's coast southeast of al-Mukalla
- shafaqYemen
- tassoff Yemen
- zerohedgeOff Yemen
- lngprimeoff Yemen
- ukmtoAttack
- telegramreports
- middleeasteyefire
- shafaqfires
- tassreports
- zerohedgeAttacked
- lngprimereports
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Global Event Monitor. LNG tanker approached and fired upon in Gulf of Aden. 2026-10-17T13:46:33.215Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6251. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-17/attack-gulf-of-aden-eb601604
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