DUBAI (Reuters) – A possible explosion near a vessel in the vicinity of Bab al-Mandab Strait, 30 nautical miles south of Yemen’s port of Mokha, was reported on Monday by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) and the British maritime security firm Ambrey.
UKMTO said in an advisory that it received reports of a possible explosion in the water two nautical miles from the vessel.
Ambrey also said it had received information about a possible explosion in the water near a vessel 30 nautical miles south of Mokha.
(Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Writing by Clauda Tanios; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Gerry Doyle)