Overview
- Yemen’s coast guard said unidentified armed men boarded the M/T Eureka off Shabwa and took control of the oil tanker.
- Officials said the vessel was then steered into the Gulf of Aden toward the Somali coast.
- The coast guard reported it has identified the tanker’s location and is tracking it to regain control and protect the crew.
- Investigators have not identified the attackers or their motive, and the situation remains fluid.
- Maritime monitors reported a suspicious approach near Mukalla the same day, prompting cautions for ships transiting the busy Gulf of Aden route.