Security Incident in the Western Part of Socotra Island, Yemen

Saturday, May 23, 2026  Read time1 min

Saed News: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a security incident 200 nautical miles west of Socotra Island, Yemen.

Security Incident in the Western Part of Socotra Island, Yemen

According to SAEDNEWS, citing Al Jazeera, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency announced in a breaking news report today, Saturday, that a security incident had occurred in Yemen’s distant waters near an oil tanker.

The agency stated that it received a report of an incident 200 nautical miles west of Socotra Island, Yemen.

The report added that the tanker’s captain said a small boat with five people approached the vessel. No further details have been released so far.