Maritime Group Reports Hijacking Attempt of Vessel East of Yemen's Aden

Houthi followers hold a cutout banner, portraying the Galaxy Leader cargo ship which was seized by Houthis, Sanaa, Yemen, February 7, 2024.
Houthi followers hold a cutout banner, portraying the Galaxy Leader cargo ship which was seized by Houthis, Sanaa, Yemen, February 7, 2024.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization said on Friday it had received a report of a failed hijacking attempt of a vessel 195 nautical miles east of Yemen's Aden.