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

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…