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Shipping Incident Reported West of Yemen's Hodeidah

This handout screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen's Houthi fighters' takeover of the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, on November 20, 2023 in the Red Sea, Yemen. (Houthi Movement via Getty)

Reuters Saturday, 23 December 2023 05:21 PM EST

A shipping incident which took place approximately 50 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen, is under investigation by authorities, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency announced on Saturday.

Vessels are advised to transit with caution, the agency said in a statement.

The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has launched attacks on vessels in the region recently in response to the war in Gaza.

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