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Casualties reported after ship struck by 'unknown projectile' in Red Sea: UK maritime agency

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11-08-2026 | 06:17

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Casualties reported after ship struck by 'unknown projectile' in Red Sea: UK maritime agency

A cargo vessel was hit by a projectile near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of southern Yemen, causing an unspecified number of casualties, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday.

"It has been reported that a cargo vessel in the southern Red Sea has been hit by an unknown projectile resulting in casualties," said the agency in a statement.

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