Gunmen fire on tanker off Yemen's coast southeast of al-Mukalla

A tanker has been fired at off the coast of Yemen, according to the United ⁠Kingdom ⁠Maritime Trade Operations agency. The ‌captain of the LNG tanker said that a small skiff with seven people onboard approached the vessel when it was 140 nautical miles (259km) southeast of the Yemeni port city of al-Mukalla. The tanker responded by firing ⁠two warning shots at the skiff, and it then altered its course. “Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate,” the agency said.