Sanaa, May 2 (SANA) The Yemeni Coast Guard announced on Saturday that the oil tanker “M/T Eureka” was hijacked off the coast of Shabwa province in southern Yemen and was subsequently escorted toward Somalia.
According to a statement cited by AFP, the tanker was subjected to an armed robbery by unidentified assailants, who boarded and took control of it before heading toward the Gulf of Aden in the direction of Somali shores.
The statement noted that the vessel’s location has been identified and that efforts are currently underway to monitor its movement and take necessary measures to recover it and ensure the safety of its crew.
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