Skiff pursued oil tanker 75 nautical miles east of Aden traveling westbound toward Bab el Mandeb; authorities investigating.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a suspected piracy incident when a skiff attempted to intercept an oil tanker 75 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, while the vessel was traveling westbound toward the Bab el Mandeb Strait.
Multiple maritime sources reported the pursuit. The skiff attempted to intercept the tanker but the outcome remains unclear. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
Vessels in the area have been advised to transit with caution.
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Every claim source-checked against evidence (2026-09-17T16:44:54.514Z).