JAKARTA - The merchant ship was reportedly hit by a projectile in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. British security firm Ambrey said no injuries or damage were reported in an incident that occurred 84 nautical miles west of Yemen's Hodeidah port.
The ship was attacked on its way to the city of Dammam in Saudi Arabia, reported by Reuters, Thursday, June 27.
The UK Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) also stated that it had received a report regarding the incident.
International shipments have been disrupted by attacks on the region launched by Yemen-based Houthi militants since November.
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Many ships have since chosen to avoid the Red Sea route to the Suez Canal, and chose to travel further around the southern tip of Africa.
The Houthi group allied with Iran said the attack was a form of solidarity with Palestinians in the war between Israel and the militant Islamist group Hamas.
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