Ship Transporting Bulk Goods Shot By Pumps In The Strait Of Bab El-Mandeb

JAKARTA - The ship sailing through the Strait of Bab El-Mandeb was attacked by pirates. The ship was shot several times.

The ship was chased by small ships that opened fire, the British military's Maritime Trade Operations Center said.

Private security firm Diaplous Group said the ship was attacked twice. Armed guards inside fired back fire.

The company stated that the crew of the bulk goods carrier, survived.

Bab el-Mandeb menghubungkan Laut Merah dan Teluk Aden, membesarkan terkontian Afrika dari Jazirah Arab.

The region was the site of the attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels during the Israel-Hamas war, as well as an increase in piracy from Somalia.

However, the Houthis have stopped their attacks as an unstable ceasefire is still ongoing in the Gaza Strip.