Drones attack launched on ship near Yemen

Attack launched on ship near Yemen

Yemen: A drones attack is launched on a ship, carrying passengers including 27 Pakistanis, near Yemen.

In new Balochistan news updates, a drone attack was launched on a ship near the Ras al Eisi Port of Yemen.

The ship was travelling from Tehran to Yemen.

The staff was off loaded for some time and then they were pushed back to the ship again.

The ship was later on attacked with drones and the ship caught fire too.

The families made a contact with media to rescue their people and help them for their safe return to home.

The ship was travelling from Iran to Yemen.

The sources claim that the crew does not carry any equipment to extinguish fire.

The ship was carrying oil from Iran to Yemen.

Balochistan News Updates

The media reports disclose that the lives of the crew are endangered on account of the fire that the ship has caught. Any incident may lead to a mighty tragedy.

Drone attacks on commercial vessels have sharply increased in recent months, threatening vital shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Maritime security agencies report that Iran-aligned Houthi fighters have used both aerial drones and explosive-laden unmanned surface vessels to strike cargo ships and tankers.

In one of the deadliest incidents, the Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C was hit off Yemen, killing three crew members and injuring others.

Other ships, including the U.S.-owned Genco Picardy, have suffered damage and fires after drone strikes.

The assaults have forced some shipping companies to reroute vessels around Africa, adding cost and time to global trade.

Analysts warn that the combination of aerial and surface drones makes detection and defense more difficult, raising insurance premiums and the risk of a wider regional conflict.

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International navies have increased patrols, but maritime authorities continue to urge heightened vigilance across key Middle Eastern sea routes.

 

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