UKMTO reports hijacking of vessel in Gulf of Aden, now in Somali waters

Key facts

• A merchant vessel and military forces were involved in an incident 100 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman.
• The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incident.
• The UKMTO has classified the incident as a hijacking.
• The vessel involved was seized in the Gulf of Aden and is now in Somali territorial waters.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported that a vessel seized in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen’s coast has now been moved into Somali territorial waters, classifying the incident as a hijacking. Earlier, UKMTO had reported an incident involving a merchant vessel and military forces approximately 100 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman, stating the tanker was subject to interaction as part of ongoing military activity in the region. No further details were immediately provided regarding the nature of the military activity or the specific forces involved.